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Onion List (For Grub)
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Posted by lomatia Vic Aust (My Page) on Sat, Aug 27, 05 at 4:54
| David, I have sown these onion varieties:
Red odourless - Red globe
Red Rossa - Flat Red
Tropea Lunga - Red Torpedo
Gialla di Valencia - Brown globe
Creamgold (Pukekohe)- keeps for > 1 year
Ailsa Craig - big brown globe
Rossa Piatta D’Italia - Pink flat globe
Ramata di Milano - Brown flat-topped globe
Rossa di Firenze Rubino - Red flat-topped globe
Kelsae - big brown globe
Rossa di Toscana - Red flat globe
Tropeana Tonda - Red globe
Rossa Linga di Firenze - Red torpedo
(Parma variety also - Brown Globe)
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RE: Onion List (For Grub)
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| This is fascinating. Really. I'm an onion dud and you're growing them as though they're weeds. Creamgold (Pukekohe)- keeps for > 1 year
Wow! Do you think I could grow these in temperate Sydney between tomato crops, that is to say, from about late April to October. Ailsa Craig - big brown globe This same name is attributed to a tomato. Is there something I don't know about thename. Maybe it is the name of a place or something? More the point, what is your favourite onion Lomatia? And have youy seeds :) |
RE: Onion List (For Grub)
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Grub,
Ailsa Craig is a small rocky island which guards the entrance to the Firth of Clyde. Looks like a big round rock so maybe there is some structural similiarity to the tomato and the onion?
The onion is sown Aug-Sept in Victoria and would probably go in in Aug in NSW.
I sow Pukekohe in July-August down here - it is recommended Jun-July in NSW so it may go in now there too. Harvest time is Jan in Victoria. How about I send you a sampler of some varieties and you can run a small trial? Are you still at the 5/23 Manly address? |
RE: Onion List (For Grub)
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| I regret to inform you that there is no Grub at that address. Grub moved to South Australia, recently. He wishes to receive all parcels there. Thank you. |
RE: Onion List (For Grub)
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| Spatz, can I assume that you want some onion seed also? If so, I'll personally post them to you (this time). |
RE: Onion List (For Grub)
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| No, no, Lomatia, please don't worry about it. I have too much to sow this spring. Thank you very much for the offer, though. I might get back to you on that next spring. :) I really like your onion list and I am intrigued as how you manage to grow that many, and what their specific uses are, etc. But more questions on that next time. :) |
RE: Onion List (For Grub)
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| An Onion Flan would be noice, different, unusual. Adam could probably whip[ one up in minutes. Thanks for the geography lessons, John, re: Ailsa Craig is a small rocky island which guards the entrance to the Firth of Clyde. Looks like a big round rock so maybe there is some structural similiarity to the tomato and the onion? I had no idea re the rock but that explains its appearance, for sure. I sent my addy to you. Watch out for the Spatz. She's a sneaky one alright :) |
RE: Onion List (For Grub)
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Lomatia,
Thanks for everything. You sound like the allium expert. Would it be too late to sow onion seeds? Can you sow them in seed-raising mix and transplant them as I have done with leeks? Any other tips for germination? I struck out last time when I sowed clumpers shallow in drills, scattered potting mix on top, watered and covered with wet carboard. Sorry to be a pain. Thanks for your encouragment. :)Grub |
RE: Onion List (For Grub)
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| Grub, I'd put them all in (or half of each) and see what happens. At this time of the year it would be best to direct sow them (thinly) and use any thinnings as transplants. The torpedos won't need thinning as they push each other out of the way. Maybe use this year as a test run? |
RE: Onion List (For Grub)
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Hi Lomatia
I too would love some seeds....I f you have any to spare....I have Creamgold and Ailsa craig (and Californian Red seedlings) so could swap some Cal Red seedlings for them
cheers
Peter |
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