Allium fistulosum A Japanese style bunching onion Fast growing and hardy perennial salad onion. Sow regularly from February to July in rows 20cm apart. Thin as onions are needed for salads. Harvest when small, before the flavour becomes too strong.

Allium porrum A hardy winter variety with leaves that turn blue in cold weather. Sow in early spring and transplant 20cm apart, as soon as plants are big enough to handle. Harvest from October to February. average 220 seeds.

Allium cepa An Irish onion bred by Barnie Crombie in the 1980's. Seed he had sent to the Russian and English gene banks, was rescued by the Irish Seed Savers Association received and they have been growing and saving this unique variety since. It is well adapted to the Irish climate.The name comes from old Irish, meaning 'Long life', and it is indeed a really good storage bulb.

Allium cepa A nice round/tear shaped red onion that yields well. Mild tasting and stores reasonably well, lovely for salads and sandwiches. Grows well from a multi sown module/block.

Allium cepa, An 1887 variety bred by David Murray. A large, mild, and sweet onion with golden skin and a round bottom. Sow in early spring and transplant 20cm apart, as soon as plants are big enough to handle. Young plants can be used as spring onions. Harvest mature onions when tops dry back and cure in a warm dry place, then store in a cool dry place. Average 200 seeds per packet