Sowing stem onion ( Allium fistulosum giganteum )
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Crop group: Root crop |
Crop family : Onion family |
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Well-known varieties : Ishikura |
Sowing depth: 0.6 cm
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Height : 60 cm |
Sowing distance: Pre-cultivate in 5 cm trays ; sow in rows on site, 30 cm between rows and thin out to 10 cm between plants.
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Germination: 13°C / 7 to 14 days
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Planting distance : Sow Spring onion directly. Early in the year in the greenhouse /glasshouse/cold frame, later outside. You can also sow Spring onion in modules of 5 cm. Make a hole 1 cm deep and drop 8 to 10 seeds in it and fill the hole with soil and water. Transplant the modules when the onions are 5-10 cm high. Plant the modules 10 cm apart. |
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Growth cycle : 180 days |
Plant out when : When the onions are 5 to 10 cm high |
Cultivation method :
- Winter cultivation: Sow outdoors mid-August-mid-October; harvest May-August
- Summer cultivation: Sow under glass mid February-March; plant outdoors mid April-end May; harvest mid July-November
- Autumn cultivation: Sow outdoors April; harvest August-December
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Good neighbors :Carrot |
Bad neighbors : beans , peas , parsley |
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Frost resistant: Yes |
Root system: 20-30 cm |
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Fertilization : well composted soil |
Preferred soil: pH: 6.0-7.0 sand and loam |
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Dangers and concerns : few
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Harvesting and storing : After 8 to 12 weeks you can start harvesting. The stalks are delicious in soup, stir-fries or salads.
Nutritional value:
100 grams of spring onion (including stem) contains:
- 32 kcal
- 0 grams of fat
- 7 grams of carbohydrates
- 2 grams of protein
- 3 grams of fiber
- 2 grams of sugar
- Vitamins: A, C and K
- Other: Thiamine, Riboflavin, Magnesium , Phosphorus , Copper, Potassium, Calcium, Iron, Folic Acid, Pantothenic Acid and Manganese
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 = little sun = moderate sun  = lots of sun  = little water = moderate water  = a lot of water |
