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Onion ‘Cuisse de Poulet’
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Availability: In stock
Allium Cepa – 0.8g – Approx 200 Seeds
Cuisse de Poulet is a traditional onion originating from France. It produces long bulbs with a slightly pink tinge that look rather like a shallot. The name translates to “chicken’s thigh,” describing its distinctive shape.
This variety is tasty and aromatic and so sweet it can even be enjoyed raw.
These onion seeds can be sown in trays or modules from January to March or direct sow in April. Harvest from July to September as required.
Sow: January – March (indoors) or April (direct)
Harvest: July – September
Position: Full sun
Spacing: 15 cm
Ideal for: Kitchen gardens · Gourmet cooking · Traditional varieties
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Seed Story
Onions are one of the worlds most cultivated vegetables and form the basis of many meals
There are records of onions in Ancient Egypt in the 4th Century. Onions were buried with their pharaohs because the rings of the onion were a symbol of eternal life.
In Ancient Rome, gladiators rubbed themselves down with onions to firm up their muscles.
Ancient Greek athletes used onions in diet to lighten the balance of the blood
Onions are a good source of vitamin c. Captains of ships searching for new worlds noticed that sailors who ate raw onions did not get scurvy.
