Onion 'Safrane'

Allium cepa var. cepa

How to grow Onion 'Safrane'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Safrane 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 Safrane 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 Safrane about 28 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Safrane

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

Harvesting Safrane