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Growing => Grow Your Own => Topic started by: madcat on January 10, 2018, 17:45

Title: Onion varieties
Post by: madcat on January 10, 2018, 17:45

Wilcos have their onion sets in and now I have to make a choice.  So which do you prefer -
Sturon, Stugar or Turbo?

Title: Re: Onion varieties
Post by: rowlandwells on January 10, 2018, 17:50

I personally grow turbo from sets had no problems quite good size  bulbs when lifted  the G/C  sells them loose so one can help themselves I like turbo but everyone to there own why not try a couple of varieties and see what does the best on your ground

Title: Re: Onion varieties
Post by: mumofstig on January 10, 2018, 18:08

Quote from: madcat on January 10, 2018, 17:45

which do you prefer -
Sturon, Stugar or Turbo?

to avoid any confusion - Stugar is aka Stuttgarter Onion Sets
Wilko Onion Sets Stugar 14/21 500g at wilko.com (http://www.wilko.com/onion+potato-seeds/wilko-onion-sets-stugar-1421-500g/invt/6481740)

Title: Re: Onion varieties
Post by: engineer on January 10, 2018, 20:07

Always gone with Sturon, never had any problems, will overwinter in garage until March/April as long as they are dried sufficiently. PS always bought from Wilko!

Title: Re: Onion varieties
Post by: I Love Spuds on January 12, 2018, 11:35

Another vote for sturon from me. Store very well and reliable cropper.

Title: Re: Onion varieties
Post by: madcat on January 12, 2018, 13:36

1 bag sturon (152 sets) and 1 of turbo (163 sets) duly purchased.  Thank you all!

Plus Golden Gourmet shallots (30 to a bag).   

Title: Re: Onion varieties
Post by: rowlandwells on January 12, 2018, 19:29

just bought our onion sets from our local G/C all loose pick your own bought Turbo stuttgarter Red baron and golden gourmet sets also bought my early seed potatoes 5 varieties to try

just waiting for spring now  :D

Title: Re: Onion varieties
Post by: AnneB on January 12, 2018, 22:46

Popped in to our local small branch of Wilko, but they only had Sturon.  I have ordered Turbo online but to pick up from the shop at no charge.  £1.50 for 500g is a very good price.  I bought Turbo sets the first year I had an allotment and they were fantastic.  I haven't managed to get them since, so I am pleased Wilko has them at such a good price.

Title: Re: Onion varieties
Post by: Wiltshire Worms on January 20, 2018, 17:11

I'm still waiting for Santero to be available as sets. Has anyone got theirs yet?