Onions are a healthy vegetable that contains vitamins, minerals and amino acids. Autumn and spring plantings are widespread, varieties are divided into early and late ripening. The list of popular species includes Rostov onions, Pogarsky, Timiryazevsky, Danilovsky, Globus, etc.
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Classification of species
Onion varieties are classified according to the following characteristics:
- growing season - distinguish between early, mid and late maturing varieties;
- taste characteristics - varieties are divided into spicy, medium-sharp and sweet;
- time of planting in the ground - onions can be winter, spring;
- purpose - there are varieties of feathers or those grown for the use of bulbs.
The early ripening local Arzamasskiy variety is unpretentious in care and is widespread in the central and central regions of Russia. The bulbs are round, the husk is amber and ocher. Bulb weight reaches 70 g.
Rostov onion is early maturing, grown in the southern regions of southern Russia. Weight 1 pc. reaches 50-60 g. The bulbs have a rounded, slightly flattened shape. The species can be used as a feather.
The unpretentious Bessonovsky is grown in the middle lane and belongs to the early ripening. Bulb weight up to 45 g.
Danilovsky, which can be grown on a feather, belongs to the peninsular high-yielding small-breeding species. The shade of the scales is reddish purple. The shape of the bulbs is round, flattened at the ends. Fruit weight can reach 130 g.
Yalta is distinguished by good taste characteristics and high concentration of vitamins. The pulp of a purple hue is juicy, tender, without a bitter aftertaste. The species is used fresh in salads.
Karatalsky belongs to the early maturing high-yielding. The variety is not demanding to care for, it can be grown in areas with infertile soils. The taste of the pulp is spicy. Round bulbs weighing up to 200 g keep well in winter. When grown for feathers, the variety produces a bountiful harvest.
Globe - the species is planted in late spring, the harvest is harvested in August. It is required to ensure sufficient watering of the vegetable crop and the introduction of dressings. The yield of the variety reaches 5 kg per 1 m².
Heroic strength refers to the early ripening. The bulbs are well-rounded. The culture is not demanding of care, it can be grown on soils of different composition (with the introduction of the necessary organic fertilizers). The taste of the pulp is sweetish; onions are used in fresh salads, for making snacks.
Popular varieties
Carmen - a kind of bulbous culture is hybrid, bred in Holland. The crop ripens 80 days after planting; you can harvest up to 2.5 kg from a 1 m² planting area. Weight 1 pc. is about 50-70 g. The pulp is purple-reddish, the shape is regular, round. Taste characteristics allow using the variety for salads and preparations. Bulbs are useful for preventing colds, atherosclerosis.
Red Semko F1 variety is hybrid and ripens in 3 months. Weight 1 pc. - about 70-80 The variety is high-yielding, has a semi-sharp taste; from 1 m² of plantings up to 4-5 kg are harvested.
Centurion - the variety is universal and suitable for planting in different regions (southern, central). Compact bulbs have a regular, round shape. The vegetable culture is used for salads, canning and cooked dishes.
Hercules - the variety belongs to moderately spicy, high-yielding. Up to 8 kg of harvest is harvested from an area of 1 m², which can be stored for a long time without loss of taste. The culture is also grown in arid regions. Plants are not susceptible to diseases and attacks of insect pests.
Sturon - high-yielding, matures in 3 months, suitable for cultivation in warm climates in greenhouses or in open soil. Weight 1 pc. can be 200 g.
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