ONION BEDFORDSHIRE CHAMPION

Description

Onion Yellow (Allium cepa)

Bedfordshire Champion

British heirloom, Onion ‘Bedfordshire Champion’ bred by Sutton & Sons, Reading, England by 1869, large golden-brown globe shaped bulbs with a mild flavour, keeps well.

English common name: Bulb Onion

Typical bulb weight and shape: 300g globe

Sow: February to April

Maturity: August to September

Disease resistance: not noted

Storage: 4 – 5 months

Production: open field

Culinary use: multiple including sliced in salads, added to stir-fires or curries, baked etc.