Onion 'Autumn Gold'

Allium cepa var. cepa

How to grow Onion 'Autumn Gold'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Enjoys a full sun position in your garden and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Autumn Gold is thought of as very hardy, so this plant will tend to survive through freezing conditions. Autumn Gold requires a loamy, clay and sandy soil with a ph of 6.0 - 7.0 - it grows best in weakly acidic soil to neutral soil.

Growing Autumn Gold 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 Autumn Gold about 28 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Autumn Gold

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

Harvesting Autumn Gold

Expect harvests to start to occur in early autumn.