ONION; Sturon

Allium cepa

A round to flat round onion with yellow skin. Good for storage and can give high yields. Can also be used for growing onion sets.

Sowing instructions

Sow seeds from February in modules or direct outside in rows 30cm apart.


Growing instructions

Plant modules outside in April at distance of 30x10cm. Thin direct sown plants to 10 cm apart.

To produce sets sow direct in March-April at a rate of 80 gr./10 sqm. Harvest when the bulbs are about 18mm in diameter. This is normally in July or August. Dry and cure like main crop Onions and store dry, well ventilated.  Sturon sets can be stored cool, but ideally at a constant temperature of 22-24 celsius.