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Heirloom Onion

(Allium cepa)

heirloom onion

Ailsa Craig (1887)

Introduced in 1887 and named after an island near Scotland. The huge onions average 2 lbs and have a mild flavor. Not for storage but excellent as a mild fresh use onion.

  • Package Qty: 100 seeds
  • Price: $3.00
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Amish Bottle

(aka Old Fashioned Bottle Onion, Bottle Onion) An old Amish heirloom that has been grown in Pennsylvania for generations. The narrow 6" long bulbs have reddish brown skin and are excellent keepers. A great cooking onion. EXTREMELY RARE.

"Not Available for 2012"

  • Package Qty: 50 seeds
  • Price: $3.95
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Australian Brown (1897)

C.C. Morse & Co. obtained five pounds of Brown Spanish onion seed in 1894 from Australia and sold it to W. Atlee Burpee in 1897. W. Atlee Burpee then renamed the variety Australian Brown. Australian Brown is the most reliable onion I grow. I always had a problem trying to grow large onions in my clay soil and short growing season until I came across Australian Brown. It produces uniform globes with pungent yellow flesh and is a great keeper. A great onion that I could not be without!

"Out of Stock"

  • Package Qty: 50 seeds
  • Price: $3.95

Early Yellow Globe (1930's)

The 1935 Isbells Seed catalog had this to say about this excellent early onion. "Here is a new early type of yellow globe onion of Connecticut origin which matures fully three weeks ahead of Southport and other similar sorts. This is a fine globe shaped onion with a beautiful yellow color. It is a splendid winter keeper and, because of its thick skin, keeps in storage better than most early sorts. The bulbs do not quite reach the size of some of the later sorts but it yields nearly as well and is a more sure yielder because it is earlier." Highly recommended for gardeners in short season climates that have problems with onions maturing, heavy soils or anyone wanting an early storage onion.

  • Package Qty: 100 seeds
  • Price: $3.00

Southport Red Globe (1873)

Originated in Southport, Connecticut. A beautiful large globe shaped red onion. Very dependable and an excellent keeper. My favorite red.

"Not Available for 2012"

  • Package Qty: 50 seeds
  • Price: $3.00
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Tropeana Lunga

Italian heirloom. The long torpedo shaped rose colored onions are great for salads or cooking and very beautiful.

  • Package Qty: 100 seeds
  • Price: $3.00
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