Onion 'Borettana'

Position in a full sun location and remember to water moderately. Borettana is generally regarded as a very hardy plant, so this plant will typically do well in a variety of different extremes of cold temperature. Borettana needs a loamy, clay and sandy soil with a ph of 6.0 to 7.0 (weakly acidic soil to neutral soil).

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. For optimal germination, soil temperature should be a minimum of 13°C / 55°F.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Borettana about 28 days before your last frost date.

Borettana is very hardy, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside.

This onion comes from Boretto. Boretto is a municipality in the Province of Reggio Emilia in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 80 km northwest of Bologna and about 25 km northwest of Reggio Emilia.

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