Description

• onions are eaten raw in salads, sandwiches, and other savoury side dishes. While they can be cooked in a variety of styles. Sautee, steam, bake, grill, boil or have a soup made entirely and just of onions!
• Onion likes cool weather in the early part of their growth, so plant them in spring, except in mild-winter areas, where onions are grown as a fall or winter crop. Place them about an inch deep in the soil and approximately half an inch or more apart. If planting rows, space them at least one and half to two feet apart.
• Water – Water regularly, giving plants at least an inch of water per week (more in hot weather)
• Soil – Onion benefits from a rich, well-drained soil, with a pH of 5.5-6.8
• Sunlight – Plant in a sunny spot for best results.
• Temperature – Onion germination is fastest as 20-25°C (68-77°F)
• Common pests and diseases – These pests attack the crop – Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Cutworms, Armyworm, Aphids (Willow-carrot aphid).The mentioned pests may cause the crop witness these symptoms: swollen or distorted; stunted growth, white fluffy growth on underside of leaves; honeydew which encourages the growth of sooty mold on the plants etc.