Onion – Sturon organic
An RHS Award of Garden Merit variety producing large globe shaped, straw coloured bulbs with excellent winter storage qualities.
Cultivation advice Onion – Sturon organic
- Days to Germination: 10-12
- Days To Harvest:Â 115
- Planting Depth: 1/2″
- Spacing, Row:Â 18″
- Spacing, Plant: 5 inches
- Start in early spring indoors / heated greenhouse 8-10 weeks before transplanting outdoors.
- 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.
- Thin to 5 inches apart when plants are 6 inches tall.
- Harvest by pulling bulbs when large enough steadily throughout the season.
- 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.
