Spanish Yellow Onion 'Delgado'

Latin name Onion
Quantity per packet About 100 seeds
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Product information
Product
identification
Latin nameOnion
FamilyAmaryllidaceae
TypeVegetable
CycleBiennial
Quantity per packAbout 100 seeds
Code produitWHPER-0140
Product
description

The yellow Spanish onion 'Delgado' is a high-quality late-season variety, sought after for its regular bulbs, beautiful yellow skin, and excellent storage potential. In the garden, it develops round, firm, and uniform onions that immediately evoke generous late-season harvests and well-stocked reserves for winter. Its mild and balanced flavor makes it particularly versatile in the kitchen, equally pleasant raw in fresh preparations as it is cooked in soups, stews, roasts, and everyday dishes. Its high yield makes it a wise choice for gardeners who want to combine productivity, visual quality, and extended storage. Cultivated with patience, it rewards regular care with well-formed bulbs that dry easily after harvest and can be stored for several months under good conditions. Its upright foliage adds a neat structure to garden beds, while its cultivation integrates harmoniously into classic market garden rotations. In rich, well-drained soil kept uniformly moist, it fully expresses its potential and produces plump, solid, and durable onions. It is a reliable, productive, and flavorful variety, ideal for creating a beautiful storage harvest intended for cooking throughout the cold season.

Sowing
guide
Sowing periodLate February to mid-March indoors
Sowing depth1 cm (0.4 in)
Germination temperature18 to 24°C (64 to 75°F)
Germination time7 to 14 days
Soil
and care
ExposureSun
Soil
Rich and well-drained
Watering
Regular
Bloom,
harvest
and garden
Garden use
Fresh cuisine, soups, stews, roasts, preservation
Bloom period
June to August
Harvest
100 to 120 days after sowing
Size
and facts
Height30 to 45 cm (12 to 18 in)
Spread4 to 6 in (10 to 15 cm)
Planting
partners
Good companions
Carrot, beetroot, strawberry plant, lettuce, tomato, pepper, cabbage
Avoid planting with
Bean, pea, sage, turnip
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