onion 'Hercules'
onion sets
- 50 × sets
- £4.99 £0.10 each
- Delivered by early February
- 100 + 50 FREE sets
- £9.98 £0.07 each
- Delivered by early February
Delivery options
- Bulbs (only) £4.99
- Position: full sun
- Soil: moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: average
- Harvesting period: June to July
- Hardiness: fully hardy
- Set size: 14/21
Large, near-rounded bulbs with a golden skin and firm, strongly flavoured flesh, appear in abundance on this bolt-resistant, cultivate variety. Ready to harvest earlier in the season than many of the others, onion 'Hercules' is an award-winning onion that also has a long shelf life, so they can be stored (and enjoyed) over several months.
Plant onion sets so that the tips are just showing, and then firm the soil around them from mid-February to March, 15cm (6in) apart in rows 30cm (12in) apart. Lift the onions when they are mature (normally in August) and allow them to dry before using. Store the fully ripened, sound bulbs in nets or trays and you can use them throughout the autumn and winter.
