Onion 'White Gem'
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Elegance and versatility for your harvests
"White Gem" shallot (Allium cepa), offered by OSC Seeds.
A refined white onion with glossy dark green foliage and medium-length white shanks. The plants offer excellent stability in the garden, ideal for summer or autumn harvests. This Day Neutral variety is perfectly suited to moderate growing seasons.
Plant height : 30-45 cm
Quantity per packet : Approximately 500 seeds
Harvest time : 60-65 days
Difficulty level : Prior experience is beneficial
Frost tolerance : Can withstand light frost
Suggested uses : Salads, prepared dishes, soups
Plant type : Annual vegetable
Cultivation method :
The seeds can be sown indoors in February in a soilless growing medium and then transplanted in spring. Sow directly outdoors from mid-April, at a depth of 8 to 15 mm with 15 mm spacing between seeds, in rows 30 cm apart. Thin to 5 cm for cooking onions or to 7.5 cm for cluster and sweet varieties. Onions prefer a sunny location with fertile, well-drained soil. Maintain consistent watering throughout the season for best quality. Bend the flower stalks to direct energy towards bulb development. One packet will sow approximately 6 m of rows. Germination occurs in 10 to 14 days.
