Onion Sturon organic

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:  115
• Planting Depth: 1/2″
• Spacing, Row:  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.