Cipolla Borettana Onion (Allium cepa) seeds

Long-standing, flat, small onion variety from the region Emilia-Romagna. Ideal for pickling.
Contents: Approx. 200 seeds
Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly

€2.99

Product number: 1290 GTIN: 4250601206868

Description

The Borettana onion is a traditional Italian variety from Boretto, in the Emilia-Romagna region. The bulbs are flat and relatively small. They are eaten as an appetizer, especially pickled in balsamic vinegar. With their sweet, mild flavor they are also wonderful for cooking.

Lifecycle	Annual
Species	Amaryllidaceae
Eventual height	15-30 cm
Flower colour	White
Flowering months	August, July, June
Main harvest	August, September
Root system	Bulb

When to sow outdoors	April, March
Sowing depth	0.5 cm
Germination temperature	18-24° C
Sunlight	Full sun
Planting distance	15 cm
Row spacing	30 cm

Sowing and care

Sow from early March to mid-April. Row spacing 25 cm, sowing depth 2 cm. The onions are fully developed once the foliage turns brown and dries naturally, but they can also already be harvested earlier for fresh consumption. Onions like heavy, calcareous clay soil.

Picture source: By Piffi84, CC BY 3.0, https://it.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3344285

Other names

Botanical name: Allium cepa

Manufacturer information: Magic Garden Seeds GmbH | Junkersstraße 7 | 93055 Regensburg, Germany | service@magicgardenseeds.com | https://www.magicgardenseeds.com

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