
Onion Plants
Onion plants are a staple of any vegetable garden, and for good reason! They’re easy and rewarding to grow, they can be stored for long periods, and you can use them in almost any dish you care to name. Plus, as with all vegetables, growing your own onions is the best way to get the freshest, tastiest produce for your home-cooked meals.
At Fothergill’s, we stock a fantastic selection of onion plants to choose from. Whether you prefer the pungent bite of brown onions, the milder taste of red varieties, or a sweeter shallot, you’ll find something to suit every taste. We even stock exhibition varieties perfect for the show bench. Browse our full range of onion plants below.
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Why Choose Our Onion Plants?
Onions are essential for adding depth to soups, stews, and salads, making them a must-have crop for any vegetable garden or allotment. They’re also low-maintenance, making them suitable for gardeners of all skill levels.
Our easy-to-grow onion plants are module grown and sown over the Christmas period, the traditional sowing time. We’ll manage all stages of production up to the transplanting stage, so they’re ready to grow as soon as they arrive – a convenient alternative to planting onion sets.
All of our carefully selected onion varieties deliver robust growth and excellent taste, thriving in beds, raised plots and containers. Plant them alongside other classic cooking staples, such as garlic bulbs and shallot bulbs, for an explosion of home-grown flavour.
Order Your Onion Plants Today
Here at Fothergill's, we believe that growing your own vegetables should be simple, fun, and rewarding for everyone. Our onion, garlic and shallot bulbs and plants are expertly grown, carefully hand-selected, and delivered to your door at the perfect time for planting.
Order your high-quality onion plants today and start growing the kitchen garden of your dreams – 100% satisfaction guaranteed.