Bunching onion 'White Lisbon'

Keep the crop weed free, and harvest carefully to allow the remaining onions more room to mature.

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that White Lisbon is thought of as very hardy, so this plant will tend to survive through freezing conditions. Ensure your soil is loamy and sandy and has a ph of between 6.0 and 7.0 as Bunching onion is a weakly acidic soil to neutral soil loving plant.

Sow thinly, to reduce the amount of thinning needed.

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 2.26 inches (5.8 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.23 inches (0.6 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 13°C / 55°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing White Lisbon about 28 days before your last frost date.

Although this is a perennial and will spread from the roots, it’s best grown as an annual.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as White Lisbon is a very hardy plant.

Harvest when the onion has grow about as thick as a pencil. Use a hand fork or a trowel to loosen the blanched root

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by early autumn.

White lisbon bunching