ONION-GLADALAN-BROWN (SALE)
ONION-GLADALAN-BROWN (SALE)
A$3.50
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Allium cepa
ONION-GLADALAN-BROWN A delicious productive variety with large bulbs up to 15cm in diameter Good keeping qualities. Produces a medium to large size globe shape bulb with shiny straw brown skin & a nice mild flavor. An adaptable variety, which performs well in most onion growing regions. Mid to early maturing variety. Sow from early to mid-May until the end of July in all areas.
Sow seeds in a good seed compost, just covering the seeds with compost. Germination takes 14-21 days at 19-21°C. Higher temps may prevent germination. Transplant seedlings when 3.6cm high into 9cm pots. Making sure the tiny bulb is not covered. When well-rooted plant out at 38cm apart in a sunny spot in a rich fertile soil with a dressing of fertilizer applied just before planting. Keep the soil moist during dry spells. As the leaves start to yellow bend over the tops leave 14 days then lift and store when thoroughly ripened.
| Germination Time (Days) | 10 – 20 |
| Harvest Time (Days) | 160 – 230 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 5 |
| Plant Spacing (cm) | 5 – 10 |
| Row Spacing (cm) | 25 – 40 |
| pH | 6 – 7.5 |
| Soil Temperature (°C) | – |
| Hardy / Frost Tender | Hardy |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Sow Direct / Raise Seedling |
| Seed Preparation | – |
Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
Plant Height
60 - 75 cm (2 - 2.5 feet)
Season of Interest
Spring, Summer
Temperature Range
15 - 26 °C
Determine / Indeterminate
Annual / Perennial / Biennial
Biennial
Frost Hardy / Tender
Frost Tender
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade
Full Sun
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Raise seedlings
Soil
Rich, well-drained soil
pH
6.0 - 7.0
Soil Temperature
15 - 25 °C (59 - 77 °F)
Seed Preparation
Soak seeds for 12 hours before sowing
Sowing Depth
1 cm (½ inch)
Plant Spacing
10 - 15 cm (4 - 6 inches)
Row spacing
30 - 45 cm (12 - 18 inches)
Watering
Regular watering, keep soil moist
Germination Time (Days)
7 - 14 days
Harvest Time (Days)
100 - 120 days
Good Companion Plants
Lettuce, Carrots, Beets
Bad Companion Plants
Beans, Peas
Pests
Onion Maggots, Nematodes
Diseases
Downy Mildew, Fusarium Wilt
More About Us
When I started this journey in 2009, I found nothing existed commercially, that was reasonably priced and easy to use. There was a homemade system which I also found was not that user-friendly.
Then a friend of mine told me about a homemade method she used. However, when I tried her method, I found this also didn’t suit my needs, as it too had flaws that I considered where important. It did not keep vermin out, did not have a lockable lid and (to me) looked unsightly in the garden
