Onion 'Copra'

Allium cepa var. cepa

How to grow Onion 'Copra'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Copra is thought of as very hardy, so this plant will tend to survive through freezing conditions. Ensure your soil is loamy, clay and sandy and has a ph of between 6.0 and 7.0 as Onion is a weakly acidic soil to neutral soil loving plant.

Growing Copra 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 Copra about 28 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Copra

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

Harvesting Copra

Copra Patent Information

Breeder and vendor: Bejo. Released in 1989. 1

Other Names for Onion 'Copra'

Copra Storage, Copra Hybrid, Yellow Copra