Onion 'Bedfordshire Champion'

Position in a full sun location and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Bedfordshire Champion is thought of as very hardy, so this plant will tend to survive through freezing conditions. Bedfordshire Champion requires a loamy, clay and sandy soil with a ph of 6.0 - 7.0 - it grows best in weakly acidic soil to neutral soil.

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 1.95 inches (5.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.98 inches (2.5 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 13°C / 55°F to ensure good germination.

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

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

Expect harvests to start to occur in early autumn.

heirloom onion from Bedfordshire, UK