Onion 'Rumba'

Allium cepa var. cepa

How to grow Onion 'Rumba'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Rumba is thought of as very hardy, so this plant will typically do well in a variety of different extremes of cold temperature. Ideally plant in loamy, clay and sandy soil and try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 6.0 and 7.0 as Rumba likes to be in weakly acidic soil to neutral soil.

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

Transplanting Rumba

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

Harvesting Rumba