Spring Onion White Lisbon/Coriander

Spring Onion
Hardy Annual
Quick growing and great for overwintering, White Lisbon is one of the most popular spring onion varieties. Seeds can be sown in succession for a continuous crop throughout spring, summer and autumn. Companion plant with mint to deter onion flies.

Sow Outdoors: March - September
Harvest: April - October

Sow Outdoors:
Sow seeds directly into drills approx. 13mm deep and spaced 15cm apart. Sow seeds every 3 weeks for constant cropping throughout the seasons. No thinning is required, Harvest spring onions 8 weeks from sowing.
Growing height: 15cm

Coriander
Hardy Annual
A quick-growing herb that’s grown for its young leaves. Often used in Indian, Thai and Mexican cuisine, this aromatic herb is great when added to cooked dishes and the finely chopped stems add extra flavour to chutneys and curries.

Sow Indoors: all year round to grow indoors. Sow from February to May for transplanting outdoors.
Transplant: April - July
Sow Outdoors: May - August
Harvest: January - December

Sow Indoors
Sow seeds into a tray of good quality free draining compost. Lightly cover with compost or a fine grit and place in a propagator or seal inside a clear bag. This will create humidity to help start germination. Place in a light warm location until seedlings start to emerge, the bag or lid can then be removed but seedlings must be kept warm and away from drafts. Germination can take 14 – 21 days.
Once the seedlings are large enough to handle, they can be transplanted into larger pots and placed in the kitchen or outdoors. If plants are to be placed outdoors, they must be hardened off by placing them outdoors during the day and bringing them back indoors at night. Repeat for 10-15 days. Plants can be planted into beds and borders but should be protected from slugs and snails.

Sow Outdoors
Seeds can be sown directly outdoors into pots once the risk of frost has passed. Thin seedlings to 30cm apart once they are large enough to handle.
Harvest leaves regularly. Tear rather than chop to help retain the plants aroma. Leaves can be dried or frozen. For a fresh supply of leaves indoors year-round, sow seeds every 12-14 weeks.
Growing height: 60cm