Pink Onions

[buelligan]

I should like to get hold of some pink onions - pretty sure they're called Rose de Roscoff - to plant next year.   Seeds or sets would be fine.  Does anyone know where I can get hold of some?  Many thanks in advance.

[Dog]

Whey eye man Geordie land (Jardiland) as I call them have 'em but they ain't cheap hinnie.

[mint]

Well, Dog, if Bue wants to go all pink and Barbie, she'd have to pay, won't she?[:P]

[Dog]

Ho Ho Ho!

... I got mistaken for Father Christmas in the mall today...

[Théière]

[quote user="buelligan"]I should like to get hold of some pink onions - pretty sure they're called Rose de Roscoff - to plant next year.   Seeds or sets would be fine.  Does anyone know where I can get hold of some?  Many thanks in advance.[/quote]

Have you tried "Booker"?

[5-element]

Buelligan - thanks for introducing me to oignons Rose de Roscoff, many hits with Google (recipes and history of how they are now AOC),

here is where you should be able to get them?

http://www.o-b-s.com/oignon-rose-de-roscoff

and here for the seeds:

http://www.graines-baumaux.fr/6497/OIGNON+KERAVEL.htm

[Russethouse]

 I wrote an article about Johnny Onions some time ago and in doing so learned something about the oignons Rose de Roscoff, one thing is that much of their quality comes from the terrain in the Roscoff area, its not simply the variety but also the cultivation that makes them special.... having said that, I love them....[:)]

[dragonrouge]

Hi I am with Russethouse on this one. Love Roscoff onions but they perhaps only flourish there by reason of the make up of the soil. By example I had some Mammoth improved leek seedlings posted here to me in the Vendee. Then did a test the local seedlings have done much better. Do not run away with the idea that Roscoff onions will flourish they may or they may not. Its like Jersey pots.