Heirloom Variety

Grow beautifully large, golden-skinned onions with crisp white flesh and an exceptionally sweet, mild flavor. Ailsa Craig is a beloved heirloom variety that's perfect for slicing onto sandwiches, adding to fresh salads, or enjoying in your favorite recipes. Its versatility allows for either fall planting to overwinter or spring planting for a late-season harvest.

Plant in late August for an early summer harvest of extra-sweet onions, or sow in spring for harvest in late summer to early fall. This is a long-day onion variety and is best enjoyed fresh, as it is not intended for long-term storage.

Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Allium cepa
• Variety: Heirloom
• Sun Requirements: Full Sun
• Type: Long-Day Onion
• Planting: Late August for overwintering or spring planting
• Harvest: Early to mid-June (fall planting) or late summer to early fall (spring planting)
• Special Features: Extra sweet flavor; best enjoyed fresh; not recommended for long-term storage