Onion 'Australian Brown'

Keep soil moist, keep weeds under tight control.

Position in a full sun location and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Australian Brown 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 Australian Brown likes to be in weakly acidic soil to neutral soil.

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 Australian Brown about 28 days before your last frost date.

Will grow best in a fairly rich, light loam adequate in potassium, phosphorus, but not too much nitrogen.

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

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by early autumn.

Introduced in the US by Burpee in 1897.

Belvedere Early Brown, Belvedere, Common Brown, Storage Brown

¹ From Diggers Club seed packet, http://www.diggers.com.au/