White Sweet Spanish Onion – MIg

Description

White Sweet Spanish Onion is a classic heirloom variety prized for its large, round bulbs, crisp white flesh, and mild, sweet flavor. The juicy bulbs are excellent for fresh salads, sandwiches, salsas, grilling, roasting, cooking, and pickling. This productive variety develops well-formed bulbs under cool-to-mild growing conditions and performs particularly well in the UAE’s winter growing season.

When to Plant in the UAE

• Indoors: Start seeds indoors in July.
• Outdoors: Transplant seedlings from late October through November.

Planting & Care Tips

• Light & Soil: Grow in full sun in fertile, loose, well-draining soil enriched with compost. Avoid compacted soil, which can restrict bulb development.
• Depth & Germination: Sow seeds 0.5–1 cm deep. Germination typically occurs within 7–14 days.
• Spacing: Space plants 10–15 cm apart, with 30–40 cm between rows.
• Watering: Keep the soil consistently moist during bulb development, but avoid waterlogged conditions. Reduce watering as the bulbs approach maturity.
• Feeding: Apply compost before planting and feed with a balanced fertilizer during early growth. Avoid excessive nitrogen once bulbs begin forming.
• Bulb Development: Keep the area around the plants weed-free and ensure the bulbs remain exposed above the soil surface as they develop.
• Harvest: Bulbs are typically ready to harvest approximately 100–120 days after transplanting, when the tops begin to yellow and naturally fall over.
• Harvesting Tips: Lift bulbs carefully from the soil and allow them to cure in a dry, shaded, well-ventilated area until the outer skins become dry and papery.