[Silkworm]

Afternoon all,

lf l am sowing Ailsa Graig to use as pickling onions when is the best time to sow them outdoors?
l know they have to be quite close, about 2", any other tip much appriciated.

Silky 

[DD.]

Yes, sow Paris Silverskin instead! 

[vron]

Red Sun Shallots make great pickling onions.
They keep well if some are saved to grow again the following season.
They are the only ones we now use.

[maxie]

I only pickle the long shaped shallots now,they are a bit more expensive but pickle very well nice and crunchy.

[Tom Tom Mad]

I also use red sun shallots. They are super crunchy and have a great flavour too!!

[Silkworm]

Evening all,
Thanks for your replys.

Silky

[Debz]

Sorry to threadbut but can you give me some advice about growing onions for pickling?  Do I do it from seed or sets?  I have never doen this before but would love to try.  My family love pickled onions.

[mumofstig]

Paris Siverskin is grown from seeds sown in March
Shallots, like the Red Sun mentioned above, are usually grown from sets planted from December to March

[Debz]

Many thanks MoS.  I'll have a look for the seeds this weekend.

[Muls]

I have some Borettana seeds for pickling, lovely looking - fat and flat shape  .