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Onion 'Candy Hybrid'

Allium cepa var. cepa

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'Candy Hybrid' is a Onion variety in the Allium genus with a scientific name of Allium cepa var. cepa. Candy Hybrid grows as a Perennial and is a Vegetable. Being a Perennial, it tends to grow best over several years (approx 3 years and greater). Candy Hybrid is known for growing to a height of approximately 45.0 cm (that's 1.46 feet in imperial).

Candy Hybrid Onion is normally quite a low maintenance plant and is normally very easy to grow - great for beginner gardeners!

This plant info is provided by the myfolia gardener's wiki. All details about Onion 'Candy Hybrid' have been kindly provided by our members.

How to grow Onion 'Candy Hybrid'

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Medium

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Candy Hybrid is thought of as very hardy, so this plant will typically do well in a variety of different extremes of cold temperature. Use USDA Hardiness Zone 3 - 10 as your guideline for the appropriate climate for this plant. Try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 6.0 and 7.0 as Candy Hybrid likes to be in weakly acidic soil - neutral soil.

Growing Candy Hybrid 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 Candy Hybrid about 28 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Candy Hybrid

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

Harvesting Candy Hybrid

Onion 'Candy Hybrid' information

Lifecycle The lifecycle that Candy Hybrid exhibits. Perennial Category The category for the Candy Hybrid plant. Vegetable
Hardiness Is Candy Hybrid frost hardy? Very Hardy
Mature Height How tall does Candy Hybrid grow? 45.0 cm / 1.46 feet
USDA Zone Range What zones does Candy Hybrid grow best in? Zone 3 - Zone 10 pH Range The level of acidity for Candy Hybrid. 6.0 - 7.0
Sun How much sunlight does Candy Hybrid need to grow? Full Sun
Water Requirements How much water does Candy Hybrid require? Medium Nitrogen Requirements How much nitrogen fertiliser does Candy Hybrid need? Low
Ideal Germination Temperature Range What temperatures does Candy Hybrid need in order to germinate? 13°C / 55°F to 35°C / 95°F Growing Temperatures What temperatures are best to grow Candy Hybrid in? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki!
Sowing Depth How deep to plant Candy Hybrid? 2.5 cm / 0.98 inches
Sowing Distance Apart How far apart to sow Candy Hybrid 5.0 cm / 1.95 inches
Edible? Is Candy Hybrid edible? edible

How long does Candy Hybrid take to grow?

These estimates for how long Onion 'Candy Hybrid' takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world. Start logging and journaling your observations to participate!

Days to Germination How long does it take Candy Hybrid to germinate? 11 days Average 11 days | Min 6 days | Max 16 days (2)
Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Candy Hybrid? + 30 days Average 30 days | Min days | Max days (0)
Days to Maturity How long until Candy Hybrid is ready for harvest / bloom? + 54 days Average 54 days | Min 54 days | Max 54 days (1)
Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Candy Hybrid? = 95 days

When should I sow Candy Hybrid?

Folia's when to plant Onion 'Candy Hybrid' estimates are relative to your last frost date. Enter your frost dates and we'll calculate your sowing and planting dates for you!

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