Onion 'Southport White Globe'

Allium cepa var. cepa

How to grow Onion 'Southport White Globe'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Southport White Globe is thought of as very hardy, so this plant will survive though longer winters with little or no damage. Southport White Globe needs a loamy, clay and sandy soil with a ph of 6.0 to 7.0 (weakly acidic soil to neutral soil).

Growing Southport White Globe from seed

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 Southport White Globe about 28 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Southport White Globe

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

Harvesting Southport White Globe

Harvest at 65 days for scallions, or wait and harvest them at full size for storage.

Other Names for Onion 'Southport White Globe'

White Rocca, Silver Ball,