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brokenglass

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silverskin onions
« on: June 17, 2014, 10:51 »
A variety from my youth!   Does anyone know where you can source seeds of such and if there is enough time, Central Scotland, to grow them big enough to pickle? 
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« Reply #1 on: June 17, 2014, 10:55 »
A quick Google suggested loads of suppliers  ;)

Unwins (selected at random) suggest you can sow in June and harvest in August.

http://www.unwins.co.uk/pickling-onion-paris-silverskin-seeds-pid1199.html
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« Reply #2 on: June 17, 2014, 11:00 »
Many thanks Mumofstig and a quick response worthy of your son's driving ability
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Re: silverskin onions
« Reply #3 on: June 17, 2014, 11:14 »
Wrong Stig!

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« Reply #4 on: June 17, 2014, 11:24 »
Indeed!  :lol:  :lol:
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« Reply #5 on: June 17, 2014, 12:18 »
Stig of the Dump!    I thought you had a son who was fond of the right pedal as in, pedal to the metal kind of way. 
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