Onion 'Sturon'

Allium cepa var. cepa

How to grow Onion 'Sturon'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Sturon is thought of as very hardy, so this plant will tend to survive through freezing conditions. Sturon 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 Sturon from seed

Recommend starting seed indoors 8-10 weeks early and transplanting outside in spring.

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 0.98 inches (2.5 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.05 inches (0.13 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 13°C / 55°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Sturon about 70 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Sturon

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

Harvesting Sturon

Other Names for Onion 'Sturon'

Store-on, Storage, Huron, Storage Brown