Onion
Vegetable
0
Available
10
Total Packets
8
Organic
Days to germinate: 12
Optimum temp range: 50–75
Min / Max temp: 40°F – 85°F
Start indoors: 7-Feb – 21-Feb
Growing Information
Onions - Key Growing Information
CULTURE:
Onions require full sun and fertile, well-drained soil with a pH of 6.0–7.0. Sandy loam soils are ideal; in heavier soils, use raised beds or raised rows to promote soil drainage.
DAY LENGTH:
Onion bulbing is triggered by day length, and maximum day length during the growing season increases from south to north. Short-day onions are grown at lower latitudes in the South, while intermediate and long-day onions are grown at higher latitudes. Refer to "Adaptation" in each variety description for details.
DAYS TO MATURITY:
From direct seeding; subtract 10–15 days for days to maturity from transplant.
TRANSPLANTING:
In long- and intermediate-day areas, sow indoors 6–8 weeks before last frost date. Sow 128-cell trays, 1 seed/cell, and cover with 1/4" soil. Transplant 4" apart in rows 12–18" apart. Unruly tops may be clipped to 5" at time of transplant.
DIRECT SEEDING:
In April or early May, or as soon as the soil can be prepared in early spring, sow in a 2" wide band, about 2 seeds/in., 1/4– 1/2" deep, rows 12–18" apart. Thin to 1 1/2–2" apart for highest yields in fertile soil. Thin to 3-4" apart for larger onions.
AVG. DIRECT SEEDING RATE:
1 oz./25', 1M/50', 5M/250', 25M/1,250', 580M/acre at 20 seeds/ft., in rows 18" apart.
CROP MAINTENANCE:
Keep onions well weeded with shallow cultivation. Onions are shallow-rooted and grow best with at least 1" per week of rain or irrigation, especially during the bulbing phase.
DISEASE:
Adequate air circulation and crop rotation aids in reducing the risk of foliar disease. All Johnny's onion plants are tested and certified free from the presence of white rot and parasitic nematodes.
HARVEST:
When necks become soft and 50% of tops are falling over, pull and cure in well-ventilated space out of direct sunlight (to prevent greening) or sun-cure in field for 2–7 dry days before moving to dry location. Cure until tops are completely dried; about 2 weeks.
STORAGE:
When dry, clip off tops and roots and store in onion bags or shallow boxes at near freezing and 65–70% humidity.
CULTURE:
Onions require full sun and fertile, well-drained soil with a pH of 6.0–7.0. Sandy loam soils are ideal; in heavier soils, use raised beds or raised rows to promote soil drainage.
DAY LENGTH:
Onion bulbing is triggered by day length, and maximum day length during the growing season increases from south to north. Short-day onions are grown at lower latitudes in the South, while intermediate and long-day onions are grown at higher latitudes. Refer to "Adaptation" in each variety description for details.
DAYS TO MATURITY:
From direct seeding; subtract 10–15 days for days to maturity from transplant.
TRANSPLANTING:
In long- and intermediate-day areas, sow indoors 6–8 weeks before last frost date. Sow 128-cell trays, 1 seed/cell, and cover with 1/4" soil. Transplant 4" apart in rows 12–18" apart. Unruly tops may be clipped to 5" at time of transplant.
DIRECT SEEDING:
In April or early May, or as soon as the soil can be prepared in early spring, sow in a 2" wide band, about 2 seeds/in., 1/4– 1/2" deep, rows 12–18" apart. Thin to 1 1/2–2" apart for highest yields in fertile soil. Thin to 3-4" apart for larger onions.
AVG. DIRECT SEEDING RATE:
1 oz./25', 1M/50', 5M/250', 25M/1,250', 580M/acre at 20 seeds/ft., in rows 18" apart.
CROP MAINTENANCE:
Keep onions well weeded with shallow cultivation. Onions are shallow-rooted and grow best with at least 1" per week of rain or irrigation, especially during the bulbing phase.
DISEASE:
Adequate air circulation and crop rotation aids in reducing the risk of foliar disease. All Johnny's onion plants are tested and certified free from the presence of white rot and parasitic nematodes.
HARVEST:
When necks become soft and 50% of tops are falling over, pull and cure in well-ventilated space out of direct sunlight (to prevent greening) or sun-cure in field for 2–7 dry days before moving to dry location. Cure until tops are completely dried; about 2 weeks.
STORAGE:
When dry, clip off tops and roots and store in onion bags or shallow boxes at near freezing and 65–70% humidity.
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