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DAY-NEUTRAL MIXED BUNCH PLANTS

DAY-NEUTRAL MIXED BUNCH PLANTS

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85-95 days. A combination of Red Candy Apple, Candy, and Superstar, a mild, white onion, in a single bunch with a minimum of 4 dozen plants. Perfect for trying several varieties in a small plot. They will bulb up nicely wherever you garden. 

Onion plants are shipped directly from the grower January through early May, according to where you live. Not available to Hawaii, Idaho, or Canada. Cases not available to AK.

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Customer Reviews

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Mary L.G.
Loved 2/3 of them

This was my first time to grow onions, loved it. One benefit to this is that the rabbits stay away from them. The white and yellow onions grew to size and tasted so good. The red candy onions were sorely disappointing compared to the other varieties. I had to harvest them much earlier. They never really got to what I would call full size, or at least to the size of the others. That being said, I’d be tempted to order again and give them a second chance.

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cindy b.
Great onions

We love these onions. They have always performed well for us. The mix is a great variety

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Karen H.
Disappointing

I don't normally leave negative reviews, but these did terribly. Close to 25% of them couldn't even be planted because the bottoms of the plants were cut clean off above the basal plate. Of the remaining plants, most were the smallest onion starts I've ever seen. I'm not new to growing onions, but only 9 plants out of 50-75 are still alive. Will not be ordering onion plants from TS again.

So sorry to hear that - that is definitely not the norm! We stand by our products with our 100% guarantee, and I will be having our customer service department reach out to you about issuing you a refund for your onion plants.

Soil Temp for Germ 50–75°F
Seed Depth ⅛–½"
Seed Spacing 2–4/inch
Days to Emergence 6–16
Thin Plants to 2–7"
Row Spacing 12–24"
Fertilizer Needs Medium
Minimum Germination 75%
Seeds per Gram ≈ 200
Seed Life 1 year

Allium cepa Days to maturity are calculated from date of direct seeding.

Culture
• Onions are photoperiodic plants — they regulate their stages of growth by day length
• Onions will make top growth until the critical light duration is reached, then bulbing begins
• The amount of growth and development prior to bulbing will determine the bulb size
• Long-day varieties do well in northern states where summertime day length is between 14-16 hours
• Short-day varieties do well in southern states and bulb when day length is 10-12 hours; they won't get very large in northern states
• Dividing line between short-day and long-day varieties is generally accepted as 36° latitude, roughly along the Kansas/Oklahoma border
• Day-neutral and intermediate-day varieties start bulbing when day length is 12-14 hours; can be successfully grown anywhere
• Onions prefer light, sandy, loamy soils
• Apply 1/4-1/2 cup of TSC's Complete fertilizer per 5 row feet, 1-2 inches below transplant or seed

Direct Sowing
• Thin to the strongest plant when 4-5 inches

Transplanting
• Sow up to 10-12 seeds in a 4-6 inch pot
• If tops reach over 5 inches before transplant, cut to 3 inches
• When planting out carefully separate the seedlings and place in a shallow trench
• Fill trench around seedlings and water in well

Insects & Diseases
• Common insects: Onion thrips and maggots
• Insect control: Pyrethrin or Predatory Nematodes
• Common diseases: Fusarium basal rot, pink root
• Disease prevention: 5-7 year crop rotation

Harvest & Storage
• For scallions: harvest when pencil size or larger, wash and trim roots, store in a bag at 36°F and 95% relative humidity
• As bulbs approach maturity, withhold water so protective paper can form
• After about half the tops have fallen, push over the remainder; wait about 1 week then harvest
• Cure in a warm (75-80°F), shaded, well-ventilated location until outer skin and necks are dry, then trim tops, leaving one inch above the bulb
• Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area
• Check occasionally and immediately remove any sprouting or rotting onions

What is pelleted seed?
Seed that has been coated with a clay-based material to form a larger, round shape. This makes planting by hand or mechanical seeder easier and allows for more controlled sowing of small seeds such as carrots or lettuce. All pelleted seed has a National Organic Program (NOP) approved coating.
For best results, store pelleted seed in an air-tight container and use within one season.

What is seed tape?
Seed tapes are perfectly straight rows of precisely spaced crops. No more having to thin seedlings! This biodegradable tape will plant a row 5 meters (16 feet, 5 inches) long. Simply lay it in a furrow and cover with a light layer of sifted compost or soil, water and wait. Save yourself a heap of planting time with these popular vegetable and herb staples.

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