Does Anyone Know Their Onions ?

[Old_Geezer]

Ordered a variety of onion sets from a company found on the web. Just taken delivery of the first part (noted that the fertiliser ordered at the same time didn't arrive with the first set of onions). I am utterly incensed that they have had the blooming cheek to substitute a different variety without even so much as an advanced, "May we send you xxx instead" !

So... anyone know what Rolein onions are like ? Most particularly would they be described as mild, medium, or strong flavour ?

TIA

[webbo3]

Amazon.com User Recommendation

\\A high yielding hardy Red over winter type onion to be sown in autumn. It has a pinky red skin and excellent sweet flavour with good storage qualities. Plant like small bulbs so that the tips are just showing above the soil 10cm apart with 20cm between rows. (Closer spacing will produce smaller mature onions). Protect during early growth in autumn if you have squirrels or pigeons in the area. Keep weed free.//

[webbo3]

heres a better description.

https://rockbarton.ie/product/contado-f1-onion-sets-2-2/

[Old_Geezer]

Thanks both. But tasting great or sweet doesn't really tell me how strong (sulphury ?) they are. How much "bite".

[Old_Geezer]

Hmm both indeed :-O
:-)

[webbo3]

lol

[Old_Geezer]

Planted them anyway. Couldn't be bothered to go through the hassle of returning them, but will recall what the company does for future reference. Will find out in the spring what they turn out like.