Growing Onion

Allium cepa : Amaryllidaceae / the onion family

Feb	Mar	Apr
S	S
	T	T
P	P

(Best months for growing Onion in South Africa - Summer rainfall regions)

S = Plant undercover in seed trays
T = Plant out (transplant) seedlings
P = Sow seed

Easy to grow. Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 46°F and 86°F. (Show °C/cm)
Space plants: 2 - 4 inches apart
Harvest in 25-34 weeks. Allow onions to dry before storing.
Compatible with (can grow beside): Lemon Balm, Borage, Carrots, Beets, Silverbeet, Lettuce, Amaranth
Avoid growing close to: Peas, Beans

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04 Oct 17, Vincent Mulenga (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): I'm in Zambia can I grow onion rainfall whan should I plant my ?
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20 Oct 17, Danie (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): I would plant onions (seedlings) in March and harvest in October/November or plant seed in trays during February.
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19 Sep 17, mayoche (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): can I grow onion in rain seasons
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08 Jul 17, thulani (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Hi, i would like to plant onions in mpumalanga and my area were I live its cold mostly when its rains its pours. So can my onions grow very well in such environment?
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07 May 17, jimmy (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate): may sell them while they're still green?
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07 May 17, (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Hello Jimmy, We need a bit more information. Do you want to sell the onions while they are small or when they are larger, before the tops die down. You can sell or eat onions at any stage but if the tops have not died down they will not keep very long.
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22 Apr 17, Keikantseng (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): I an staying in Taunton village in North west province. Can I plant onion in April?
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23 Apr 17, John (Australia - temperate climate): Yes you can. Long Keeping varieties can be sown now.
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18 Mar 17, irene (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): every i plant onion they dont come out what can i do plss help or tips.
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21 Mar 17, John (Australia - temperate climate): Onions are generally fairly easy to germinate. They need to be planted about 3 times their diameter with soil. A good way to do this is to sprinkle the seed over a small area that has been broken up and is very fine then cover with some more fine soil. Keep the soil damp but not wet. When the seedlings emerge they will be very fine like a needle. keep them damp but not wet as they may get fungus problems. A spot that gets some sunshine and a bit of airflow is good. They will take about 4-6 weeks before they are ready to transplant into rows in the garden. They will take about 6 months to be ready to harvest and store (when the tops flop over and start to dry). I hope this helps. Don't hesitate to ask questions, we are here to help.
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