Quantity
About 100 seeds
Exposure
Sun
Discover the plant
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Type
Vegetable
Cycle
Biennial
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.
Planting guide
From plantingto establishment.
Planting depth
1 cm (0.4 in)
Establishment temperature
18 to 24°C (64 to 75°F)
Establishment time
7 to 14 days
Soil and care
The rightconditions.
Exposure
Sun
Soil
Rich and well-drained
Watering
Regular
Bloom and dimensions
The completeprofile.
Bloom periodJune to August
Harvest100 to 120 days after sowing
Garden associations
What to plantwith it.
Good companionsCarrot, beetroot, strawberry plant, lettuce, tomato, pepper, cabbage
Avoid planting withBean, pea, sage, turnip
Fresh cuisine, soups, stews, roasts, preservation
