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Sahaja Onion Seeds


Elevate your garden with our premium Desi Onion Seeds, offering robust flavor and authentic taste. Perfect for zones 3-10, these open-pollinated seeds yield reddish-brown or yellowish-brown bulbs in just 90-120 days. With a pungent flavor, these onions are ideal for a variety of culinary uses, from raw salads to caramelized dishes. Non-GMO and easy to grow, our seeds promise a flavorful harvest that will enhance any meal.

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 General Characteristics:

– Scientific Name: Allium cepa

– Days to Maturity: 10 days (from sprouting to green onion stage)

– Type: Short-day onion

– Onion Category: Bulbing onion

– Cultivation: Annual

– Genetic Traits: Non-GMO, open-pollinated, heirloom

– Cold Tolerance: Cold-tolerant

– Growing Locations: Suitable for greenhouses, garden plots, raised beds, and containers

– Disease Resistance: Resistant to Pink Root Rot

 Specific Growing Tips:

  1. Growing Season: Preferring a warmer growing season. As a short-day onion, it responds to shorter daylight periods.
  1. Maturity Period: The onion has a relatively short maturity period, taking only about 10 days to reach the green onion stage. For full bulb development, it will take a longer duration.
  1. Storage: Onions can be stored for 2 to 3 months when hung properly. Proper curing and storage conditions contribute to the longevity of the harvested onions.
  1. Size and Color: Expect large yellow-skinned globes with white flesh when the onions reach full maturity.
  1. Origin: This onion variety reflects the regional adaptation to southern growing condition
  2. Milder Flavor: this Desi variety is known for its milder taste compared to some other onion varieties.

By considering these growing tips and providing suitable conditions for this short-day onion variety, you can successfully cultivate Onions in your chosen location.

 Onion – Overview

– Scientific Name: Allium cepa

– Variety: Desi

– Type: Short-day onion

– Flavor: Milder taste

– Growing Region: Best suited for India

– Preferred Growing Season: Warmer seasons

– Maturity Period: 10 days to green onion stage; longer for full bulb development

– Storage Duration: Stores for 2 to 3 months when hung properly

– Seed Type: Organic

– Genetic Traits: Non-GMO, open-pollinated, heirloom

– Disease Resistance: Resistant to Pink Root Rot

– Size and Color: Large yellow-skinned globes with white flesh at maturity

 Growing Recommendations:

  1. Climate Preference: Making it well-suited for regions with a longer growing season.
  1. Adaptation: Being a short-day onion, it responds favorably to shorter daylight periods, which is typical in southern latitudes.
  1. Storage Tips: Proper curing and storage practices are essential for preserving the onions for an extended period. When hung properly, they can store for 2 to 3 months.
  1. Development History: Indicating its adaptation to the local growing conditions.
  1. Flavor Profile: Known for its middle taste and adds a subtle onion flavor to dishes.
  2. Versatility: Suitable for cultivation in various settings, including greenhouses, garden plots, raised beds, and containers.

 

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  1. Basic Info– Latin Name: Allium cepa– Color: Yellow

    – Flavor: Mild

    Growing Info

    – Hardiness Zone: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 (Tender perennial, usually grown as an annual)

    – Days to Maturity: 110

    – Days to Germination: 7-10

    – Seeding Depth: 0.25 inch

    – Plant Spacing: 3-6 inches

    – Row Spacing: 12-15 inches

    – Plant Height: 12-18 inches

    – Growth Habit: Bulbing (grown for the bulb or globe)

    – Soil Preference: Well-draining

    – Temperature Preference: Cooler

    – Germination Temperature: 66-70 °F

    – Light Preference: Full Sun

    Other Info

    – Direct Sow: Yes

    – Start Indoors: Yes, start indoors 8-10 weeks before the last frost date.

    – Onion Day Length: Short Day (needs 10+ hours of daylight to form a bulb; suitable for India with mild winters; typically planted in the fall and harvested the next summer; can also be planted in early spring for mid to late-summer harvest; may be grown in intermediate-day regions)

    – Plant Width: 

    – Growth Speed: Late (ready for harvest around 101 days or more from direct sowing to harvesting)

    – Pests and Diseases: Resistant to Pink Root Rot

    – Garden Size: Greenhouse, Garden Plot, Raised Bed, Container Growing

    – Onion Use: Storage (2-3 months), Cooking

    Additional Notes:

    – Desi onions are known for their milder taste.

    – Best suited for cooler temperatures.

     -Suitable for various gardening settings, including greenhouses, garden plots, raised beds, and containers.

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