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This listing is for 100 Shakespeare Onion sets. Shakespeare onions are a tried and tested variety of autumn planting onions. They overwinter easily without any care ensuring you get a earlier crop of onions. Suitable for nearly all uses including frying, raw, stewing. They also store for months if harvested correctly.

Feature	Information
*Type*	*Overwintering Onion*
*Bulbs*	*Yellow*
*Flavour*	*Mild,Sweet*
*Planting period*	*Mid-September to mid-October in the UK*
*Harvest*	*Usually May to June*
*Position*	*Full sun*
*Soil*	*Fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained*
*Spacing*	*10-15 cm between sets; 30-45 cm between rows*
*Hardiness*	*Good winter hardiness*

How to plant

Prepare weed-free soil and incorporate well-rotted compost if necessary.
Plant each set pointed end upward, just below the surface, leaving the tip visible.
Firm the soil gently and water during prolonged dry spells.
Protect newly planted sets from birds with netting or fleece.
Harvest when the foliage yellows and falls over, then dry the bulbs thoroughly before storing.

All of our onion sets are graded and counted by hand to ensure only the best sets are delivered.

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