Vegetable ONION – EXHIBITION

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Vegetable ONION EXHIBITION

Vegetable ONION – EXHIBITION. A fantastic variety for the show-bench or just to impressive other growers. The golden-skinned, well-shaped bulbs average 6 Inches across and can weigh up to 1kg with a mild flavour and crisp texture. Unusually for a large variety they also have good storage qualities.

Cultivation Advice Vegetable ONION EXHIBITION

Days to Germination: 10-12

Days To Harvest: 120-150

Planting Depth: 1/2″

Spacing, Row: 18″

Spacing, Plant: 8 inches

Start in early spring indoors / heated greenhouse 8-10 weeks before transplanting outdoors (Jan / Feb).
Can be sown late summer to over-winter for the earliest crops.
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 8 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.