Onion Pukekohe Long Keeper
$4.49
Allium Cepa
- Seed Count 150
- Good Flavour
- Annual
Only 3 left in stock
Onion Pukekohe Long Keeper are golden brown spheres, with white flesh, and are a staple for every pantry. A New Zealand originating heirloom suitable for a wide range of climates but not the tropics. Sometimes known as Cream Gold.
The bold flavour and rich white flesh of this mid to late season onion is superior to other onions. With an excellent shelf life, crops can be stored for up to 10 months ensuring you are always have a supply of these delicious bulbs.
These beauties store for up to 10 months and are slow to bolt to seed. Plant in well drained soil and harvest when the tops dry out.
Hint: Be patient when planting as seeds can take 3 weeks to germinate.
Method: Sow seedlings | Soil Temp: 8°C - 30°C |
Cool Mountain: Feb - Oct | Position: Full sun |
Arid: Feb - Aug | Row Spacing: 10cm apart |
Temperate: Mar - Aug | Planting Depth: 5 mm |
Sub Tropical: Not Recommended | Harvest: 200 days |
Tropical: Not Recommended | Plant Height: 25cm |
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