{"product_id":"ailsa-craig","title":"Ailsa Craig Exhibition Onion (Heirloom, 105 Days)","description":"\u003cp\u003eLong Day\u003cbr\u003eBritish Heirloom 1887. The fine, large Ailsa Craig Exhibition Onion has gained a big following in the past several years. Bulbs in excess of 3 pounds are possible, but the real virtue of this variety is the quality. Color is a snow-white, centers are bull’s eye single, tops are vigorous, and the flavor is very sweet. The Ailsa Craig Exhibition Onion is great for slicing raw. Every year that we grow it we reaffirm that Ailsa Craig is the biggest, the earliest, and the best.  Photo courtesy of Linda, a Maine gardener, with Diesel showing off the onion harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e150 seeds  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note that germination rates for alliums (onions\/shallots\/chives\/leeks) decline rapidly. We strongly encourage you to purchase new seed each growing season.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(50, 113, 56);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLANTING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eAllium cepa\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination: \u003c\/strong\u003e5-10 days\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003eGermination Temperature: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOptimum soil temperatures 60-75ºF. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeed Sowing Depth:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e1\/4\" deep\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing Indoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Start 8-10 weeks before the last frost with soil temperatures 60-75\u003cspan\u003eºF. Sow\u003c\/span\u003e in flats 1\/4” deep, 1\/4” apart. Transplant seedlings out mid\/late spring, 2-6” apart. Liquid fertilize seedlings every 7-10 days. Seedlings size should be about a pencil thick at transplanting time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing Outdoors\u003c\/strong\u003e- \u003cspan\u003eEarly to mid-spring when the soil temperature reaches at least \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e55 ºF. Sow 1-3 seeds per inch, thin to 2-6” apart. The larger the bulb size the more space.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow much does a packet plant:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e15-30\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efoot single row  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e- Stop watering a week before harvesting. Pull out when necks soften and start to fall over. \u003cspan\u003eCure them in the sun for a few days then finish drying them out of direct sunlight, in a warm area, and in a single layer so air can circulate around them until the neck is dry. Store in a cool dark place with 35-40ºF temperatures and 65-70% humidity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTips\u003c\/strong\u003e- The Ailsa Craig Exhibition Onion needs fertile, well-drained soil. Amend with compost or apply organic granular fertilizer. Adequate water is very important for optimum growth, 1\" per week. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pinetree Garden Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":5281128836,"sku":"24301","price":2.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/6282\/files\/ailsa-craig-exhibition-onion-heirloom-105-days-vegetables-pinetree-garden-seeds-189.jpg?v=1737101626","url":"https:\/\/www.superseeds.mom\/products\/ailsa-craig","provider":"Pinetree Garden Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}