ONNION RED DESCRIPTION
Red onion is a very
popular onion variety in India used in every dish, it has shiny, red skin with
white and red flesh. Onion Red Seeds are easy to grow in the home garden and
terrace garden.
Red onions are sharp and spicy and
are an excellent source of vitamins that are popular for protecting against
cancer and heart diseases. It is used extensively in all the cuisines of India
and is one vegetable that really deserves to be in your kitchen garden. As we
know onion is a very important vegetable in our kitchen and everyone wants to
experience how to grow onion in a container. It’s very interesting to look at
onion growing stages in your own home. Buy the Best Quality Red Onion (Lal
Pyaj) Seeds Online at the best price in India from www.storeflix.in with
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About
this item
- Number of Red onion Seeds (Lal Pyaj ke beej): 100 Seeds
- Where to grow: Balcony or terrace garden
- Sowing season: June to December
- Sowing method: Seedling transplant
- Germination Time: 7 to 14 days
- Germination temperature: 13-24°C
- Harvesting: 120 to 150 days from seed sowing
- Bulb color: Red
What
size grow bag is best for Red Onion?
Red
Onion Plant Growing Season In India
Red onion grows quickly in mild,
gentle weather that is not too rainy, too cold, or too hot. The best month to
sow onion seeds is from September-December in hilly areas and June to July or
September to November in plain areas.
How
To Grow Red Onion
Starting in the seedling tray and
then transplanting them into big pots is the best way to sow red onion seeds.
Onion required shorter daylight and lower temperature (13-24°C) in the
vegetative phase and longer daylight with higher temperature (16-25°C) in the
bulb development phase or maturity stage. The red onion needs at least 13°C for
seed germination.
Red
Onion Seed Sowing Method
Start sowing red onion seeds in a seedling tray
or small size pots up to 3 inches deep. Fill the seedling tray with a growing
medium and spread the red onion seeds on it, then cover a thin layer of soil
above the seeds. Give deep water through a water sprayer.
Keep the seedling tray in a location where it receives medium and bright
sunlight and keep the soil moist. Red onion can take 1-2 weeks for seed
germination. Transplant the seedling after 25-30 days from seed sowing into a
large pot about 2-3 inches deep in the soil and 4-5 inches apart.
How
To Fertilize Red Onion Plant
Onions need much feed to grow well,
apply compost tea or nitrogen-rich liquid fertilizer every 2 weeks for your red
onion plants.
Red
Onion Plant Care Tips
Water – Red onion does not require too much water, give water once a
week or when you feel the soil is dried.
Soil – Use loose, fertile, well-drained, and nitrogen-rich soil for
getting the best result from red onion.
Sunlight – Red onions prefer full direct sunlight (at least 6-8 hours).
Temperature – The optimum temperature for growing red onion is between 20-
25°C.
Common pests and diseases – Onions suffer from various diseases caused by fungi,
bacteria, nematodes, and insects. Fungal diseases like Damping Off and Purple
Blotch and pests like Thrips and Eriphyid mites infected onion plants. Use neem oil
to avoid these insects or pests.
Red
Onion Harvest Time
- Your red onion will be ready to harvest in mid to late
summer within 4 to 5 months from seed sowing.
- Ripe onion can rot easily on rainy days so make sure to
harvest red onion quickly.
Red
Onion Plant Special Features
- Common name – Bulb onion, lal pyaj (लाल प्याज)
- Scientific name – Allium cepa
- Height – 2 to 3 feet
- Level of growing – Medium
