Onion 'Snowball'

Allium cepa var. cepa

How to grow Onion 'Snowball'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Snowball is thought of as very hardy, so this plant will typically do well in a variety of different extremes of cold temperature. Planting Snowball in loamy, clay and sandy soil with a ph of between 6.0 and 7.0 is ideal for as it does best in weakly acidic soil to neutral soil.

Growing Snowball from seed

Sow at a depth of approx. 0.98 inches (2.5 cm) and aim for a distance of at least 1.95 inches (5.0 cm) between Onion plants. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 13°C / 55°F to ensure good germination.

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

Transplanting Snowball

As Snowball is very hardy, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

Harvesting Snowball

Other Names for Onion 'Snowball'

Snow ball