Bulb Vegetables

The allium family of onions, shallots, leeks and spring onions — flavour-base staples that store for months. Among the most useful crops in our vegetable range.

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Bulb vegetables — onions, leeks, shallots and spring onions

Bulb vegetables are the kitchen workhorses of the allium family — onions, shallots, leeks and spring onions that flavour almost everything you cook. Many store for months, making them some of the most useful crops in our vegetable seed range, close to our root vegetables. New to growing? Our vegetable growing guide covers the basics.

Alliums reward patience. Most need a long season and the right sowing time — the calendar shows when.

What's in this group

Grow bulb onions for the store cupboard, slow and stately leeks for winter, and quick spring onions for salads. The whole bulbing-onion side belongs to the Allium cepa family, browsable together.

Growing and storing well

Alliums like firm, fertile, sunny ground — prepare it with our soil guide — and steady, modest feeding (see the feeding guide). Let onions ripen and dry before storing; our harvesting and storing guide shows how to keep them for months.

Short on space or time? Spring onions and bunching types crop fast in rows, pots and the gaps between slower veg.

Popular vegetable categories: Onion · Leek · Spring Onion · Allium cepa · Root Vegetables

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are bulb vegetables?
Alliums grown for their bulbs and stems — onions, shallots, leeks and spring onions.

When do I sow onions and leeks?
Mostly early spring (with some autumn-sown onions); leeks in particular need a long growing season.

Are alliums easy to grow from seed?
Yes, though they are slow — spring onions are the quickest and easiest to start with.

How do I store onions?
Let the necks ripen and dry, then keep them somewhere cool, dry and airy for months.

What grows well with alliums?
Grown near carrots they help confuse carrot fly — a classic companion-planting pairing.