Organic Paris Silver Skin Onion Seeds 25 Count Allium cepa Description: Paris Silver Skin Onion (Allium cepa Description: ) is a French heirloom that produces those wonderful small pure white onions needed for the classic dish Coq Au Vin. Sometimes called a pearl"" or ""cocktail"" onion they are actually a different species. Paris Silverskin is somewhat larger and is a beautiful onion; it also serves well in salads and pickling. It is a fast grower and does well in poor soils. Sow mid-Spring and harvest when they are the size of your thumbnail. Harvesting: Matures in about 100 days. Uses: Whether harvested early for scallions (green onions), for summer meals, or winter storage, onions need rich, well-drained soil and good weed control. Tightly spaced green onions fit well in ornamental plantings. Location: Choose a weed-free, well-drained location. Raised beds are ideal. Onions are good for intercropping with other garden plants, especially early-maturing spring greens. Do not plant where other onion family crops have been grown in the past 3 years. Sowing: Direct-seed in spring when the soil reaches 50 F. Plant seed
