White Globe Onion ‘Southport’

Softness and versatility for northern climates

Southport bunching onion (Allium cepa), offered by Semences OSC.

An excellent white bunching onion well suited to northern growing areas. The bulbs are round, medium sized and strong with a thin delicate skin. The flesh is white, fine grained and sweet. An excellent direct seeding variety as they mature very quickly. A good keeper. Suitable for areas where the weather tends to move quickly between hot and cool during the summer.

Plant height: 30-45 cm
Days to harvest: 90-100 days
Degree of difficulty: Easy
Frost Tolerance: Frost Hardy
Companion plants: Carrots, beets, lettuce
Enemy plants: Beans, peas
Suggested Uses: Salads, cooked dishes, marinades
Plant Type: Annual Vegetable

Cultivation method:

Seeds can be started indoors in February in a soilless medium and transplanted in spring. Sow directly outdoors from mid-April, 8-15mm deep with 15mm spacing between seeds. Thin to 5cm for cooking onions or 7.5cm for sweet Spanish types. Onions prefer a sunny location and fertile, well-drained soil. Lay the flower stalks down to direct energy into the bulb. Germination in 1-2 weeks.