Onion Seeds (20 seeds)

Description

The onion is one of the most common and versatile bulb vegetables you could ever come across. It's rich in antioxidants and quercetin and can be consumed in both raw and cooked form. Try our non-GMO onion seeds. Also, check out our workshops for more details. 

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Number of seeds in a packet – 20

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1. Difficulty Level – Easy
2. Plant Height – 12–18 in. tall
3. Vegetable Color – Light to dark pink
4. Type – Outdoor and brightly lit balcony
5. Feed – Onions are fairly heavy feeders. Fertilize them every few weeks with a high-nitrogen fertilizer to support leaf growth, which will produce big bulbs. For the amount to use, follow the product label instructions. Once the soil begins to crack around where the bulb is forming, the foliage growing cycle is complete and no further application of fertilizer is required.
6. Watering – 2 - 3 times a week
7. Sunlight – Full sunlight
8. Germination Time – Within 10 days
9. Harvesting Time – 14 - 16 weeks
10. Suitable Temperature – 60°F - 70°F
11. Season – All seasons except peak summers
12. Soil - Loamy, well-drained

HOW TO GROW ONION FROM SEEDS

1. Take a Seedling Tray and fill it with Cocopeat.
2. Make a hole of double the size of the seed.
3. Fill the hole with Cocopeat and spray with water using a spray gun or spray bottle.
4. Keep the soil moist not soggy.
5. Seeds will germinate within 10 days.
6. Full sunlight is needed.

ALTERNATE METHOD 

1. Take a Medium Size Pot and add a Potting Mix.
2. If planting in the soil add Neem Cake Powder, Vermicompost, and Seaweed.

ALTERNATE NAME

1. Botanical name: Allium cepa
2. onion seed in hindi: pyaaj ka beej (प्याज का बीज)
3. onion seed in tamil: venkaya vitai (வெங்காய விதை)
4. onion seed in telugu: ullipaya vittanam (ఉల్లిపాయ విత్తనం)
5. onion seed in kannada: irulli bija (ಈರುಳ್ಳಿ ಬೀಜ)
6.  onion seed in marathi: kanda biyane (कांदा बियाणे)
7.  onion seed in malayalam: ulli vithu (ഉള്ളി വിത്ത്)
8. Other names: Shallot