This dual purpose Italian onion variety has an intense flavour and vibrant red stems, topped with dark green leaves. Spring Onion ‘Lilia’ produces a reliable crop and is quick to yield tasty salad onions. Use the thinned out onions in salads and stir fries, any surplus can be left to mature and form bulbs which can be used later on in the season as maincrop onion. When mature, this variety has long storage potential. Reveals red and white rings when sliced.Spring onions will grow in any good fertile soil provided it is well drained. Sow seeds from late winter to summer at 3 weekly intervals. For an early spring crop sow seeds in autumn and over winter. Sow thinly 6mm (0.25in) deep in drills 15cm (6in) apart. No thinning is required. Harvesting can usually start 6-8 weeks after sowing. Will grow in any fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Keep well watered.Position: Full Sun Height: Up to 40cm when fully establishedSpread: Up to 5cm when fully establishedSupplied as 1 x pack of Spring Onion ‘Lilia’ 500 SeedsDelivered with growing and care instructionsImages shown are for guidance only of the expected results from plants upon maturity. Different growing conditions might vary results. Image may be included for illustration of supply but can vary due to seasonality changes (e.g. deciduous plants lose leaves in colder months)