Onion 'lockyer early white'

Allium cepa var. cepa

How to grow Onion 'lockyer early white'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that lockyer early white is thought of as very hardy, so this plant will tend to go dormant over the long winter months. Ideally plant in loamy, clay and sandy soil and try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 6.0 and 7.0 as lockyer early white likes to be in weakly acidic soil to neutral soil.

Growing lockyer early white from seed

Aim to sow 0.98 inches (2.5 cm) deep and try to ensure a gap of at least 1.95 inches (5.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 13°C / 55°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing lockyer early white about 28 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting lockyer early white

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

Harvesting lockyer early white