ONION – SANTERO F1

Description

ONION – SANTERO F1 – WHITE ROT RESISTANT

Santero F1 is an excellent maincrop variety and one of the few to be resistant to Onion Downy mildew. The onions are globe shaped with a copper / golden skin, show good resistance to bolting and store well.

Cultivation Advice ONION – SANTERO F1 – WHITE ROT RESISTANT

Days to Germination: 10-12

Days To Harvest: 120

Planting Depth: 1/2″

Spacing, Row: 18″

Spacing, Plant: 5 inches

Start in early spring indoors / heated greenhouse 8-10 weeks before transplanting outdoors (Jan / Feb).
When transplanting, clip plants to three inches and plant 2 inches deep.
Can be sown directly when ground has warmed in mid-late spring, at 2-3 seeds per inch, but may struggle to reach full maturity.
Thin to 5 inches apart when plants are 6 inches tall.
Harvest by pulling bulbs when tops are brown and dry.
Fertile, moist soil enriched with compost is best for onion production.
Onions are claimed to ward off many insect pests around lettuce, cabbage and carrots.