Onion 'Yellow of Parma'

Allium cepa var. cepa

How to grow Onion 'Yellow of Parma'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

A full sun position will ensure your plant thrives and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Yellow of Parma 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 Yellow of Parma 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 Yellow of Parma about 28 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Yellow of Parma

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

Harvesting Yellow of Parma

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by early autumn.