Spring onion Welsh Winter Nest is a deliciously flavoured spring onion variety. This variety does not form bulbs, but only a thickening at the bottom of the stem. Spring onion Welsh Winter Nest remains green. Both the stem and the leaves are green. Welsh Winter Nest originally comes from Siberia and probably ended up in Europe from there. Spring onion is also called Bosui and Stengelui. This plant is a hardy perennial, but in our climate (the Netherlands) it is usually grown as an annual. The flavour of spring onion is a lot milder than the flavour of onions. Spring onion Welsh Winter Nest is a member of the daffodil family (Amaryllidaceae) just like: Wild garlic, Chives, Chinese Chives, Narcissus, Leek and of course the Onion. This deliciously mildly flavoured onion variety does not form a real bulb at the bottom of the stem, but more of a small thickening. Everything of this spring onion variety is edible. The flavour of Welsh Winter Nest is wonderfully soft and mild and is reminiscent of the flavour of leek.
Spring onion Welsh Winter Nest is the most commonly used onion for successive sowing periods. This onion tastes delicious when harvested young. The taste of Spring onion Welsh Winter Nest becomes spicier as the thickenings at the bottom of the stem become thicker. It is a tasty, easy to grow and indispensable vegetable in every (vegetable) garden. Spring onion Welsh Winter Nest is a very versatile and healthy vegetable that can be prepared in many different ways. Spring onion Welsh Winter Nest can be boiled, grilled, fried, stir-fried, roasted, stewed and very finely chopped and used in salads. Spring onion Welsh Winter Nest has a delicious, mild onion flavour with a crunchy bite. Spring onion Welsh Winter Nest can also be used in salads, soups, sauces, pasta sauces and in all other dishes with onion. Spring onion Welsh Winter Nest can also be easily grown in pots, containers, vegetable garden boxes and in a mixed border. Can be harvested at various stages and can therefore be used for a long time. All of this deliciously flavoured spring onion can be eaten. The leaves have a milder flavour. Can be frozen well. If you only harvest the leaves, the rest can continue to grow. Spring onion Welsh Winter Nest can be harvested from June to October. Welsh Winter Nest can be stored in the vegetable drawer of the refrigerator for a few days after harvesting (2 - 5 days). Hardy perennial.
Outdoor sowing: April - June
Germination: 10-14 days
Germinationtemp.: 9 - 15 °C
Sowing depth: ½ - 1½ cm
Planting distance: 15 cm
Distance between the rows: 15-20 cm
Plant position: sunny - half shady
Days till harvest: 60 - 90
Harvest period: June - October
Sow as soon as the soil can be worked in the open ground in a sunny spot with partial shade in well-drained soil. Sow in rows that are 15 - 20 cm apart. Sow the seeds close together to ensure that the bulbs do not grow too large. Keep moist and weed-free.
Harvest the spring onions after about 60 days and leave a few specimens for a late harvest. Do not sow onions in soil where onions were grown the previous year. Onions need nutritious, moist soil that has been fertilized with some compost. This spring onion can be harvested in its entirety, but it is also possible to harvest only the top leaf. The rest of the spring onion can continue to grow in this way. Good neighbours for spring onions are parsley, carrots and spinach. These species distract the onion fly. Place anti-onion fly nets over the onions to protect them.
