Show Onions

Hi folks, had a go at veg showing for the first time last year did ok for a 1st timer , I would just like to know a good all round show/eating onion as it really must do both , am also aware that I am late sowing them but its my local village show so I need to be in it to get a placing as they say ,many thanks Chris .

Get some globo seed. Excellent eaters, and very good shape for the show bench. Ideally for large onions you would want to be sowing in mid December at the latest.
As mentioned, you can buy show variety plants. I only have experience with the Kelsae from dt browns last year. The plants were very poor, and came to nothing. The Globo I grew from seed did well though. Try doing a bit of research, as I bet there are some exhibitors local to you that you could get some plants from.
If you lived closer, you could of had some of my Ailsea, but I'm sure you will find someone nearby.
The other option is to grow from seed for the 'under 250g' class. You could get away with sowing something like Ciclope, or Centro, now.

Totty

Thank you all for your good advice you have given me a lot to think about, I was given a show onion with a girth of at least 10 to 12 inches don't no its weight  but it was very impressive and  tasted great it also lasted  about two months in the fridge wrapped in cling film ,I am been  trying my best to find out what variety it was but my mate is struggling to contact the chap who grew it ,so this is the reason I have asked my question as a back up .
Many thanks for all your help Chris .ps if I find out what variety this superb onion is I will let you no .