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hurcules onion sets
« on: October 06, 2011, 09:08 »
My local shop has no Japanese onions left but did have Hercules at £1.99 for 500 g which compares well with internet offers. However I see Thompson and Morgan will not be sending theirs out until the spring. Is it too early to plant Hercules (sets)  or should I look around some other suppliers for the Japanese variety at this time of year?
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Re: hurcules onion sets
« Reply #1 on: October 06, 2011, 09:13 »
I doubt Hercules would stand the winter cold  :(
I'd have a look elsewhere for overwintering ones.

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Re: hurcules onion sets
« Reply #2 on: October 06, 2011, 09:25 »
Hercules are definitely spring planted ones. I grow them.
Did it really tell you to do THAT on the packet?

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Re: hurcules onion sets
« Reply #3 on: October 06, 2011, 10:33 »
Sorry I got this wrong.  The variety is Radar not Hurcules but the question is the same.  Can they be planted now!

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Re: hurcules onion sets
« Reply #4 on: October 06, 2011, 10:39 »
Yes!

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Re: hurcules onion sets
« Reply #5 on: October 06, 2011, 19:23 »
Thanks both for your rapid response, I think i will look for some Japanese ones too.

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Re: hurcules onion sets
« Reply #6 on: October 06, 2011, 19:35 »
Radar are Japanese onions. It's another term for over-wintering ones.


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