Leek, Ester Cook (100 days) Allium porrum An old heirloom from the collection of Abundant Life Seed Foundation.  Rescued from obscurity and shared with us at a seed swap by Zea Sonnabend.  A  hardy winter leek that is capable of growing very fat (3”+) stems that overwinter down to 5° in our experience.  Generally they grow tall and thin, so they bunch nicely. Mild, luscious leek flavor!  Packet (1 g ≈ 250 seeds) 1/2 oz  ...

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Onion, Ailsa Craig (110 days) Allium porrum Named after a perfectly round rock island off the coast of Scotland, Ailsa Craig has become legendary for its exhibition level size that often exceeds 6" in diameter and 2 pounds in weight!  A long-day sweet Spanish onion that does well in northern areas.  Mild sweet flavor and decent storage (1-2 months) on account of its narrow neck.  Teardrop size. Packet: 1 g. ≈ 250 seeds 1/2 oz:   ...

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Onion, Cippola Borettana (90 days) Allium cepa  A solid flat Cippola medallion onion with yellow gold wrappers that grows to about 2-3” in diameter and about 1-1 ½ “ thick.  Traditionally grown in the village of Boretta, Italy since 1400!  Mild flavor lends itself to using raw or cooked. Long Day type, so it will bolt if planted in southern latitudes. Very pretty and lends itself well to being braided for winter storage. Strong tasting. Packet (1 g ≈ 250 seeds) ...

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Onion, Cippola di Tropea (90-100 days)  Allium cepa This venerable heirloom bright to the Greeks from the Assyrians and the Babalonians long ago and now celebrated throughout Italy for its mild flavor.  A very pretty elongated red onion also known as “torpedo” for it’s distinctive shape.  The unique shape also has practical applications in the kitchen, being easier to chop as it only rolls in one direction, rather than every which way like typical round onions.  Safety First!  Excellent sweet, pungent flavor.  Try it and you’ll see! Packet (1 g ≈ 250 seeds) ...

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Onion, Tropea Rossa Tonda  (90 days) Allium cepa - A beautiful and reliable long day red keeper onion with firm globe shaped bulbs that are typically 3-4” in diameter, which would vary depending upon fertility and spacing. We were impressed by the uniform drying down time in early August from an April transplanting (we start seeds February 1st here in Oregon). Tight bulb wrappers are another great feature of these sweet beauties. This is one of the most famous onions in Italy. HEIRLOOM Packet: 1/2 g ≈ 75 seeds...

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