Onion 'Paris Silverskin'

Allium cepa var. cepa

How to grow Onion 'Paris Silverskin'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Paris Silverskin is thought of as very hardy, so this plant will survive though longer winters with little or no damage. Ensure your soil is loamy, clay and sandy and has a ph of between 6.0 and 7.0 as Onion is a weakly acidic soil to neutral soil loving plant.

Growing Paris Silverskin from seed

Direct seed as soon as the soil can be worked in spring. Repeat sowings every 4-6 weeks.

Look to ensure a distance 1.95 inches (5.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - bury at a depth of at least 0.98 inches (2.5 cm) deep. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 13°C / 55°F to ensure good germination.

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

Transplanting Paris Silverskin

Companion Planting Grows well with beets, cabbage, carrots, celery and cucumbers.
Plant Spacing= 4"

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

Harvesting Paris Silverskin

Other Names for Onion 'Paris Silverskin'

Silverskin pearl, Silverskin Pickling, Paris Silver Skin