Allium Cepa
Allium Cepa
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This onion variety provides chefs and home cooks a versatile complement to any savory or sweet meal.
These onion seeds grow into large, globe-shaped bulbs of firm, white flesh and yellow skin. This is an excellent long-day variety. Harvested late in the season, these onions are ideal for long-term storage. They’re also perfect for preserving color and texture in cooking and baking.
Sku: 7473R
Common Name: Onion
Full Sun
12 - 14 Days
110 Days
12"+
15 - 36"
Moist (2 in / week)
Botanical Name: Allium Cepa
Characteristics: Attracts Butterflies and Bees
Fill Weight (grams): 0.5
Approximate Seed Count: 200 - 250
Flavor: Sweet and exceptionally mild.
Preparation Ideas: The sweetness of this variety is shown off in dishes with scalloped onions.
Plant Type: Vegetable
Plant Lifecycle: Annual
Landscape Use: Edible Garden
Growth Type: Long Day
Resistance: Deer
Growing Season(s): Spring|Summer
Harvest/Bloom Season(s): Spring|Summer
Package Dimensions: 3.25 x 4.5"
Sow directly outdoors in full sun and well-drained soil. Plant 2 seeds every 2 inches. When seedlings are 3 inches high, thin to stand 4 inches apart. Harvest when tops begin to bend. Dig onions, dry in the sun a few days, then store.
Planting Depth: 0.25-0.5"
Seed Spacing: Sow Walla Walla Sweet Onion seeds roughly 6" apart in rows, keeping rows approximately 18" apart.
Nutrient Care Instructions: Apply SUPERthrive once per week. Soak in solution of 1/4 tsp per gal for 15 min. or longer depending on size and type.
Fertile, moist soil enriched with compost is best for onion production. Onions ward off many insect pests around lettuce, cabbage, and carrots. Use thinnings as green onions.
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