Onion 'Golden Ball'

Allium cepa var. cepa

How to grow Onion 'Golden Ball'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Golden Ball is thought of as very hardy, so this plant will tend to survive through freezing conditions. Ideally plant in loamy, clay and sandy soil and try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 6.0 and 7.0 as Golden Ball likes to be in weakly acidic soil to neutral soil.

Growing Golden Ball from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 1.95 inches (5.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.98 inches (2.5 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 13°C / 55°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Golden Ball about 28 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Golden Ball

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Golden Ball is a very hardy plant.

Harvesting Golden Ball