Ailsa Craig forms huge, straw-coloured globes up to 20cm (8") in diameter. They are firm with mild, sweet flesh, for fresh use and short storage. This customer favourite is fine textured, and excellent for salads and sandwiches. It is tolerant of cold weather, so it can be ready for harvest before some other Spanish storage onions. Ailsa Craig is a stony island in the Firth of Clyde in Scotland.
Matures in 100 days. (Open-pollinated seeds)
Details
Botanical Name
Allium cepa 'Ailsa Craig'
Common Name
Ailsa Craig Onion
Hardiness Zone
Appearance
Max Height
Max Spread
Plant Form
Foliage Colour
- Green
Fall Colour
Flower Colour
Edible
Edible
- YES
Edible Component
- Bulb
Edible Harvest Period
Edible Use
- Fresh Eating
- Cooking
Fruit Colour
- Pale Golden Yellow
Growing
Flowering Period
Moisture
Sunlight
Full Sun
Maintenance
Deer Resistance
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