Onion 'purplette'

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

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 purplette about 28 days before your last frost date.

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

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