White Salad Onion 'Barletta'

Overview

White Salad Onion ‘Barletta’

A fast-growing and delicate variety, White Salad Onion ‘Barletta’ produces small, round white bulbs with a mild, sweet flavour that’s perfect for fresh salads and light cooking. Known for its quick development, it’s an excellent choice for gardeners looking for early and reliable harvests.

Well suited to Irish growing conditions, this variety thrives when sown in spring and can be grown in beds, containers, or even window boxes. Its compact size and crisp texture make it ideal for bunching onions or harvesting young for the best flavour.

Key Features

• Mild Sweet Flavour: Perfect for salads and fresh use

• Quick Growing Variety: Ideal for early harvests

• Compact Bulbs: Small, round white onions

• Great for Bunching: Can be harvested young or left to mature

• Suitable for Containers: Perfect for small spaces and patios

Gardener’s Tip

Sow from late winter to spring in well-drained, fertile soil in a sunny position. Thin seedlings early to allow bulbs to develop properly without overcrowding.

For continuous harvests, sow little and often. Harvest young for the sweetest flavour, or allow bulbs to mature slightly for a more developed taste while still remaining mild.

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