Onion widely used in Spanish cuisine for its slightly spicy taste. Late variety that produces globular onions with reddish-brown outer layers and purple flesh. Can be stored for up to 8 months.
Sow in rows 25-30cm apart. Well drained soils. Harvest in summer.
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Botanical name | Allium cepa |
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Average germination (%) | 85 |
Hardiness | Hardy (tolerates temperatures down to -15ºC) |
Plant use | Herbs garden, Vegetable Garden |
Seeds per gram | 250 |
Soil - Moisture | Well-drained |