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, Rosa di Milano   (110-120 days) Allium Cepa Long to intermediate day Italian red onion that tolerates cool climates.  Excellent keeper with 4-5" bulbs that have a unique barrel shape, are uniformly colored, and have tight skins. Very attractive. Packet (1 g ≈ 250 seeds) 1/2 ounce (≈ 3250 seeds) ...

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Onion, Valencia (115 days) Allium cepa Large, sweet Spanish type with a full globe covered in a bronze skin.  White flesh is very mild and sweet, although not as sweet as Siskiyou Sweet.  Keeps well for a sweet onion.  Thick necks require careful handling and drying for good storage. Packet (1 g ≈ 250 seeds) ...

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Available 2024 Shallots, Bonjour (100 days from transplant) Allium cepa While most folks grow shallots from sets, planting them in the Fall, they are increasingly grown from seed, planted in the spring. This is a more cost effective options compared with the investment in sets for planting stock and the yield can be equally impressive. Bon Jour is a pretty rosy pink-skinned, long-storing shallot with a teardrop shape. Grow like you would onions. It is possible to save some of your harvest from replanting in the Fall as you would with sets. Packet:  .5g. ≈ 100 seeds ...

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