Organic Onion (Spring) Crusado F1

The Organic Gardening Catalogue have kindly sent me a 250g bag of Onion ‘Crusado’ F1 seta that they have added to their catalogue this year. It is a high performing variety exhibiting improved yields, quality and disease resistance. Which is the result of years of intense breeding by the renowned seed company Hazera,  

Crusado is a relatively early, long-day hybrid giving high yields of uniform, yellow-brown, round onions that are easy to chop whilst minimising wastage. This easy-to-grow variety features tough skin, thin necks and a very strong root system enabling it to outperform other varieties in dry conditions.  

One of the longest storing of white onions, the bulbs will store for several months and retain excellent quality. An excellent choice for the beginner or seasoned grower providing a bounty of well-flavoured, superb quality onions for long term use. Height: 45cm (18in). Spread: 15cm (6in).

Plant onion sets in rows in any firm, well-drained soil in full sun. Prepare the planting area several weeks in advance by incorporating some well-rotted garden compost to improve drainage and soil fertility. Avoid planting onions on freshly manured soil. 

On particularly wet ground, try growing onion sets in raised beds. When growing onions from sets, plant the bulbs so that the tip of bulb is just protruding through the soil surface. Leave a space of 100mm (4") between each bulb, and 300mm (12") between each row.