Characteristics

USDA Hardiness zone ^Help 3-9

Life cycle Annual

Light requirement full sun

Water requirement Moist

Soil type light (sandy), medium

Height 0.6

Layer Herbs

Edible parts Bulb, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seed

Propagation method seed - direct sow, seed - transplant

When to plant (outdoors) spring or fall

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onion

Alternate name Garden onion

Family Alliaceae

German name Zwiebel

Plants For A Future https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Allium cepa

Germination temperature 50°F, 10°C

Propagation - Transplanting seed indoors 6 weeks before transplanting in the garden

Spacing 2-6 inches

Soil pH 6.0-7.0

Tags

Onion
Allium cepa

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Layer

3-9

USDA Hardiness zone

Life cycle

Light requirement

Water requirement

Description

While the Onion is a biennial/ perennial plant, it is mostly grown annually for it’s edible leaves and bulbs.

Shallot is a popular and well-known variety

Can be grown from seeds or sets.

Relationships

All Onion relationships

antagonist to

Broad BeanVicia faba

Common beanPhaseolus vulgaris

PeaPisum sativum

Runner BeanPhaseolus coccineus

companion to

BeetBeta vulgaris

Bell pepperCapsicum Annuum Grossum

BroccoliBrassica oleracea italica

CarrotDaucus carota sativus

ChardBeta vulgaris cicla

CucumberCucumis sativus

GarlicAllium sativum

HabaneroCapsicum chinense Habanero Group

Jalapeño ChiliCapsicum annuum cv. 'Jalapeño'

LettuceLactuca sativa

MarjoramOriganum majorana

ParsleyPetroselinum crispum

ParsnipPastinaca sativa

Passion fruitPassiflora edulis

PotatoSolanum tuberosum

StrawberryFragaria × ananassa

TomatoSolanum lycopersicum

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