The Story
Vibrant green leaves a top long, slender white stems with no bulbing. Ishikura is a fantastically robust and frost hardy Japanese variety with a crisp texture and mild onion flavour. Awarded an RHS AGM for its vigorous growth. Sow every couple of months for harvests throughout the year.
- Sow: Feb-March undercover, April-September outside. Sow clusters of 10 in modules or sow direct 5cm apart. Stagger sowings every 8 weeks for continuous supply.
- Plant: 4-6 weeks after sowing, plant clusters 20cm apart
- Harvest: Year round
- Kitchen: Best used in salads or slowly caramelised.
- Notes: Keep cool while germinating. Temperatures above 20C inhibit germination.
Allium fistulosum
1.5g (approx 375 seeds). We pack seeds by weight, the number of seeds in a packet is an estimate.
Germ Rate: 91% Sept 25
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Description
Vibrant green leaves a top long, slender white stems with no bulbing. Ishikura is a fantastically robust and frost hardy Japanese variety with a crisp texture and mild onion flavour. Awarded an RHS AGM for its vigorous growth. Sow every couple of months for harvests throughout the year.
- Sow: Feb-March undercover, April-September outside. Sow clusters of 10 in modules or sow direct 5cm apart. Stagger sowings every 8 weeks for continuous supply.
- Plant: 4-6 weeks after sowing, plant clusters 20cm apart
- Harvest: Year round
- Kitchen: Best used in salads or slowly caramelised.
- Notes: Keep cool while germinating. Temperatures above 20C inhibit germination.
Allium fistulosum
1.5g (approx 375 seeds). We pack seeds by weight, the number of seeds in a packet is an estimate.
Germ Rate: 91% Sept 25
