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ONION Mini Purplette 250g
Allium cepa
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Subfamily: Allioideae
Characteristics: Annual
Seed per packet: Approx 80
Seed per gram: Approx 250
An early maturing mini onion with a rich purple glossy skin that turns a pastel pink colour when cooked or pickled.
These can be harvested young as baby bunching/spring onions with purple pearl ends or when fully matured around golf ball size. Matures in 60 days
Onion seeds are easy to propagate from Seed.
Although you can sow onion seeds in trays and punnets, the best method for growing onion seeds is to sow them directly in the garden.
- Sow in furrows 40 centremertres apart.
- A spacing of 10 centremetres.
- Cover lightly.
- Thin the strongest plants.
Germination:
7-10 days at 18-25°C
Cool climates: February to September.
Temperate climates: February to August.
Sub-Tropical climates: February to June.
Tropical climates: February to May.
Arid climates: March to July.
*Please note:
- Please do not be too hasty to discard seeds that do not germinate; seeds will often lay dormant until the conditions are similar to their natural germination requirements.
- As with all seeds, they must have adequate water to germinate, keep them moist but not too wet.
- These growth notes are provided as guidance only and do not guarantee successful germination.
- The customer should do their due diligence that they are suited to their region.
Importing to Tasmania Prohibited