Onion 'Centurion'

Allium cepa var. cepa

How to grow Onion 'Centurion'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Centurion likes a position of full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Centurion is thought of as very hardy, so this plant will typically do well in a variety of different extremes of cold temperature. Planting Centurion in loamy, clay and sandy soil with a ph of between 6.0 and 7.0 is ideal for as it does best in weakly acidic soil to neutral soil.

Growing Centurion 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 Centurion about 28 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Centurion

As Centurion is very hardy, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

Harvesting Centurion