CLASSIC COCKTAIL ONION: Paris Silver Skin is an ideal small onion to grow for pickling. It is a mild sweet onion variety that produces a beautiful round bulb which can be pickled and preserved or used in whole in stews and casseroles and many more dishes.
DUAL PURPOSE ONION: Paris Silver Skin can also be grown and used as a spring or salad onion. They are great for filling up gap in the vegetable plot, very easy to grow and quick to harvest maturing in about 14-16 weeks. Onions are also a source of Vitamin C, Calcium and Iron.
HOW TO PLANT: Sow onion seeds liberally but not too thickly about 1cm deep in well-drained soil. If sowing early, grow seedlings in a greenhouse or indoors to avoid frost damage in starter pots, sowing seeds sparingly to give the roots space to grow. Germination can take up to 24 days. No thinning necessary. Water freely during periods of dry weather.
TOP GROWING TIPS: Onions fill up gaps on plots perfectly, filling space between slower growing crops such as potatoes, beans or peas. Some growers also use salad onions as row markers as they germinate relatively quickly in little space, marking where other crops have been grown. Also ideal for successional sowing. Can also be grown as a spring onion.
GO BACK TO YOUR ROOTS: Paris Silver Skin Onion is a great starter vegetable to grow. Planting veg, herbs and flowers is a wonderful way to spend time in your garden, cultivate mindfulness and appreciate the little things just like in years gone by. Working with the earth and growing things is immensely satisfying – teach your children or grandchildren this priceless skill of harvesting food in their own gardens, allotments, greenhouses, inside the home in pots or even in community gardens!
Pack size: 200
Sow: March to June
Harvest: June to November
