Onion (Allium cepa) is a popular vegetable grown for its pungent bulbs and flavorful leaves which are favorite seasonings ideal for spicing meat, salads, and vegetable dishes. Onion grows well in friable and well-drained loamy soil with good water holding capacity. Temperature ranges from 13 to 24°C with an optimum pH of 6-6.8. Onion can be direct-seeded or transplanted depending on the planting season. It is ready for harvest when half of the tops have fallen.
Adaptability: 13 – 24 °C (mean monthly temperature)
Maturity:90 – 120 days (AFTER SOWING) — bulb type
Planting Distance: 15 cm X 15 cm
Plant Population (per ha): 444,444 hills per ha
Seeding Rate: 1.5 – 2 kg/ha
Number of Seeds (per gram): 238 seeds
Method of Planting: best transplanted
Sowing To Germination: 10 – 14 days
Germination To Transplanting: 40 – 45 days
pH Requirement: 6 – 6.8
Harvesting:
Potential Yield:
Postharvest Handling:
Curing – necessary in preventing rot-causing organisms from entering the bulb if the necks are not dry
Storing
