Non-GMO Heirloom Red Shallot Onion Seeds for Planting - Fresh Vegetable Garden Starter Kit for Home Gardening & Cooking

Product Description

A mid-season variety. The vegetation period from germination to the lodging of the leaves is 85 to 100 days. The bulbs are oblong-oval, medium size, with a weight of 3-5 oz (90-130 g), medium-sharp taste, and pink-red color. The variety is valued for excellent taste and quality. Recommended for cultivation as an annual culture.Planting instructions: To increase seed germination, they are placed in a bag and dipped in hot water (about 140 F/ 60 C). After 40 minutes, the bag is removed from hot water and lowered into cold water for the same period of time. This procedure is carried out on the day of planting seeds. Start onions from seeds sown indoors in February or early March. One way to start onions from seed indoors is to sow the seed in two rows, about a quarter-inch deep, in 4- x 6-inch (10x15 cm) containers filled nearly to the top with a seed starting mix. Keep the containers warm (near, but not too near, the wood stove, for instance, or on top of the refrigerator) and keep the seed starting mix moist. The seeds may take a couple of weeks to germinate; don’t give up! When the greens shoot up and are 4 to 5 inches (10-15 cm) tall, clip the tops to keep the plants a manageable size. The clippings can go into soups, salads or sandwiches. In late April or early May, transplant the seedlings to a fertile, well-drained spot in the garden. As with sets, place four plants in each planting hole, and space each bunch of four onions about 6 inches (15 cm) apart. Keep the onion plot weeded and watered throughout the growing season. Onions are shallow-rooted and respond well to an even supply of soil moisture. Their tops do not compete well with weeds, hence the importance of weeding—shallowly, to prevent injuring the shallow roots.