{"product_id":"onion-early-pukekohe-long-keeper-seeds-organic","title":"Onion - Early Pukekohe Long Keeper seeds (Organic)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOnion Early Pukekohe Long Keeper (Organic)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSouthern Cross Certified Organic seed (SXC cert 26065)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eAllium cepa\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePacket: 100 seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePukekohe Long Keeper is the famous New Zealand brown onion, and the name is the honest truth: properly cured, these bulbs store longer than almost any other variety, easily six months and more. Firm, pungent, golden-brown globes that are the backbone of a pantry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSowing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow seeds direct about 5mm deep, or raise in punnets and transplant at pencil thickness. Germination takes 7 to 14 days. Thin or plant to 8 to 10cm apart in rows 30cm apart. Onions are daylength sensitive, so sowing time matters more than it does for most crops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen to Sow - Australian Climate Zones\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCool \u0026amp; Mountain:\u003c\/strong\u003e August to October\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperate:\u003c\/strong\u003e April to July\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubtropical:\u003c\/strong\u003e April to June\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTropical:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not well suited, April to May in the driest areas only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArid \u0026amp; Semi-arid:\u003c\/strong\u003e April to June\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrow in full sun in free draining soil that was composted for a previous crop rather than freshly fed, as too much nitrogen gives thick necks that will not store. Keep the rows scrupulously weeded, since onions compete poorly. Ease off watering as the tops begin to fall over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHarvest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLift around 6 to 7 months from sowing, once most of the tops have yellowed and fallen. Cure the bulbs in a single layer in a dry, airy spot out of the sun for two to three weeks until the necks are papery, then store somewhere cool and dry. Skip the curing and the keeping quality is lost.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Happy Valley Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52709283561784,"sku":"ORVA077","price":3.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/5416\/2522\/files\/ORG-V-056_onion-early-pukekohe-long-keeper.jpg?v=1785320117","url":"https:\/\/www.happyvalleyseeds.com.au\/products\/onion-early-pukekohe-long-keeper-seeds-organic","provider":"Happy Valley Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}