Onion Plants

The cultivation of onions dates so far back that their region of origin is almost impossible to trace. They were used in
early Greece and Eygpt, and are even mentioned in the Bible. Onions or Allium cepa is a member of the lily family and
is cultivated for their delicious bulbous tubers and ornamental qualities(flowering tops). A hollow leaved plant that
grows up to eighteen inches tall and has white flowering tops.

Three Main Onion Groups
American Onions- Large yellow bulbs with hot flavor and very good storing qualities.
European Varieties- These include the Spanish, white Portugals, Bermuda and Italian strains.
Egyptian Onions- The famous walking onion that produces bulbils where flowering tops are normally.

GROWING TIPS
Plant in a well-drained soil high in organic matter at a pH range of 5.5 - 6.5. In poor soils till compost into the top 6"
before planting. Keep check on soil moisture on hot summer days, as onions are very shallowly rooted and dry out
rather quick. Constant soil moisture is needed to produce a high quality harvest. A weekly application of fish
emulsifier is an added benefit to boost onion growth, but is not necessary in high organic soils.
Harvest after tops start dying back by pulling onions and either braiding them or laying them on a mesh screen for good
air circulation.

Onion 'Red Torpedo'

	An Heirloom that has been selected because of its elongated bulb and spicy flavor. This short day onion is a sight to behold, a single bulb onion that grows down more than around. Exceptional flavor and neat shape makes it an all around neat addition to the vegetable garden. Great interest for children, and a moderate keeper. Bulb Size: 6" - 8" long x 3" diameter Spacing: 4" - 8" Days to Maturity: 105 - 130 Day Length Type: Short days. Sold 10 Plants Per Bunch.



		$2.25

Onion 'Valencia'

	The mother of all onions, this Spanish onion is very mild with a nice yellow interior and golden-brown wrapping scales. An all around perfect onion for culinary purposes, as the flavor is mild and sweet. A strain of the Utah Spanish onion that also makes a nice bunching onion. Bulb Size: 4" - 6" Spacing: 6" - 10" Days to Maturity: 105 - 130 Day Length Type: Non-type; Adapts to short and long day. Sold 10 Plants Per Bunch




		$2.25

Onion Terms
Day Length Type- Light requirements to grow and bulb properly.
Storage Onion- Onion that stores without spoil for months.
Bunching Onion- Onions planted closer and pulled in very early growth stage. Great in salads, stir frys, and raw with dip.

Our Onion Plants
We grow onion plants in deep flats within a heated greenhouse. Upon shipping they are carefully banded
in a ten count bundle with roots being placed in a bag of sterilized compost to maintain moisture through
shipping.
Shipping Window: Feburary 1, 2008 - September 1, 2008

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	Streambank Gardens "Growing with Nature"

Onion Plants

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