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Onions
Direct seed in early spring in rich, well-drained soil as soon as soil can be worked. Sow seed 1.5 cm deep and 1.5 cm apart in rows or bands. For short season gardens, start indoors 8-12 weeks before last frost date. When seedlings reach 12 cm in height cut them back to 3 cm in order to thicken them up. Plant out 10-15 cm apart. Keep evenly moist and weed free especially when seedlings are small. Harvest sweet eating onions any time after bulb formation. For storage onions, allow tops to fall over and field cure for a week or so to dry the skins then harvest.
(For bunching onions: Direct seed in early spring for summer bunching onions or in July or August for fall and early spring onions. Sow seed 1.5 cm deep and 1.5 cm apart in rows or bands. Keep evenly moist and weed free especially when seedlings are small. Use thinnings in salad. Hilling soil around plants will blanch stems resulting in longer white portions. To harvest loosen soil with a fork and pull plant gently from the soil.)
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About Hawthorn Farm
Hawthorn Farm began in 1996 on a kitchen table with a single-page catalogue of organic seeds and a dream.
Today, we offer several hundred organic, open-pollinated vegetable, herb, and flower seed varieties to other farmers and gardeners across Canada.
Many seed companies simply resell imported seed from around the world. On our Canadian farm, we grow, harvest, test, and package seeds using organic practices that enrich soil and protect ecosystems.
Most of our seeds are produced right here, either on our own farm or by our local network of small growers. Varieties unsuited for producing excellent seed in our climate (zone 4 and 5) are carefully sourced from trusted growers in other regions.
Every packet reflects rigorous standards and a deep respect for the land. We wouldn't have it any other way.
Seeds are more than something to sell, they’re a way to connect.
Each summer we open our farm for workshops and tours, sharing the craft of seed saving.
We support schools, nonprofits, and community groups with seeds and knowledge, believing that communities grow stronger by sharing resources.
Good food starts with exceptional seed.
