Onion Garden Onion, Common Onion
Allium cepa var. cepa
Onion belongs to the Allium genus. Onion is also known as Garden Onion, Common Onion
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Plant taxonomists have divided onions (Allium cepa) into three groups, the Cepa Group (bulbing onions), the Aggregatum Group (shallots, multiplier onions, potato onions), and the Proliferum Group (top-setting onions, walking onions, Egyptian onions, tree onions).
Onion belongs to the Allium genus.
How to grow and keep Onion happy
How to sow and germinate Onion
How to transplant Onion
How to harvest Onion
Harvest onions when the tops turn yellow and begin to topple over. To dig them up, loosen the soil around each bulb and then lift them up carefully – make sure not to damage as they rot quickly. Spread them on a flat surface above the ground and leave to dry out – this will take anywhere from 2 to 10 days if left out side, or 2 weeks if taken inside. Cut the tops, and then store in mesh bags in a cool, well ventilated space.
Companion plants for Onion
These plants will grow well with Onion:
fruit trees, nightshades (tomatoes, peppers, potatoes, etc), brassicas (cabbage, broccoli, kohlrabi, etc) carrots 1
Repellent plants for Onion
These plants will not grow well with Onion so avoid planting these within close proximity:
beans, peas, parsley 1
Common Onion pests
These pests are known to attack Onion plants:
Common Onion diseases & problems
These problems and diseases are known to effect Onion plants:
How long does Onion take to grow?
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Onion Etymology
Onion Folklore
Other names for Onion
Garden Onion, Common Onion
Allium cepa Cepa Group, Allium cepa (Cepa Group)
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