Spring onions are quick and easy to grow and are a great ingredient for salads and stir fries. They don't need a lot of space or much soil, so they’re perfect for growing in smaller spaces or a container. With varieties that can be grown all through the winter months, they have a long cropping season, too.

Sow seeds outdoors from March to August at 3 weekly intervals. For a winter and early spring crop sow seeds indoors in September or October and over winter. Whether sowing Spring Onion seed indoors or outdoors, sow liberally 1cm deep in drills 15cm apart. As the seeds are fine, water the drill prior to sowing seeds to prevent them from washing away. If required during dry spells, water as needed.

No thinning is required. However if plants are densely packed, thinnings can be a great addition to salads and stir fries before your main harvest.