Onion / Onion plants ( Allium Cepa )
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Crop group: Root crop |
Crop family : Onion family |
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Well-known varieties : Onion for planting:Sturon , Centurion, Red Baron (red); Sowing onion: Spring onion: White Lisbon BIO ; Common onion/Scallion: Ailsa Craig (giant onions), Rijsburger , Noordhollandse Bloedrode
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Sowing depth: 1.25 cm (seed) or with 1/3 of your plant/onion plant above the ground.
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Height : 20-80 cm |
Sowing distance: Sow thinly in rows and thin out to: 8 x 20 to 15 x 30, the more space between the plants, the larger they will grow. |
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Germination: 18°C / 5-10 days
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Planting distance : (onion sets) 20 cm between the rows and 10 cm between the onions, the more space between the plants, the larger they will grow. |
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Growth cycle : 100 days (onion set) |
Plant out as : n/a |
Cultivation method : Either sow in situ and thin out or plant onion sets directly in the ground.
- Planting onion summer: plant outdoors mid-February to mid-April; harvest end of June to beginning of August
- Planting onion winter: plant outside September-October, harvest in May
- Sowing onion: Sow in greenhouse /glasshouse or sow outdoors March-mid April; harvest August-mid October
- Winter onion: Sow outdoors at the end of August; (re)plant outdoors in March; harvest in May/June.
- Silver onion: Sow outdoors mid February-early May; harvest end June-August
- Chives: Sow outdoors mid-March-May; harvest end of June-mid-September
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You can also plant planting or leg onions in trays until they have 10 cm of foliage and a strong root system. This way the birds won't pull your leg onions out of the ground because they think they have a tasty worm on the menu; |
Location: 
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Watering:  (clay soil)  (sandy bottom) |
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Good neighbours : Beetroot , carrot, Swiss chard, chamomile, lettuce, strawberry, fruit trees, Nightshade family (tomato, peppers , paprika , eggplant , ...) and cabbages |
Bad neighbors : beans , peas and parsley |
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Frost resistant: Yes |
Root system: 20-30 cm |
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Fertilization : Little, well composted soil is more than sufficient |
Preferred soil: A well-draining moist soil |
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Dangers and concerns : Onion fly, protect your onions with insect netting . |
Harvesting and storing : Onions can be harvested at any time. Early sown as spring onions in the spring. However, if you want large onions, it is better to wait until the end of their growth cycle. When the tops and then the foliage of the onions turn brown, they are ready for harvest. Choose a sunny day for harvesting. Leave them on the ground for a week, so that the roots and foliage can dry. Cut off the withered foliage and then leave the onions to dry for another two to three weeks in a warm, well-ventilated place. They are now well dried and can be stored for a long time.
Nutritional value:
100 grams of raw onion - onion contains:
- 40 kcal
- 0 grams of fat
- 9 grams of carbohydrates
- 1 gram of protein
- 2 grams of fiber
- 4 grams of sugar
- Vitamins: B6 and C
- Other: Folic Acid, Potassium and Manganese
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 = little sun = moderate sun  = lots of sun = little water = moderate water  = a lot of water |
