Onion Texas Grano 502

Description

Medium to late maturing short day brown onion with an intermediate Pink root (Pt) resistance. The bulbs are uniform and have a granex shape. The scales are yellow, delicate, and smooth. Well suited for early sowings in areas with a mild incidence of Pink root. Bulbs produced from transplants are much rounder than direct-seeded bulbs. Very high yielders and the bulbs have a refined neck. Suitable for most soil types. Well suited for production from direct sowing and transplants. Grows longer than normal short-day varieties, therefore need to apply follow-up fertilizer later than normal to ensure size and curing.

240-360 seeds per gram. Germinates 5-30°C. Sow March-April for a Spring crop, overwintering type July-August, pickling type mid-February-March. Seed rate 15-20kg per hectare, at a population of 65-70 per meter row length.
Bulbing onions: A popular crop – long storage lives make for good continuity of supply. Also popular for plant sales and competition growing. Germinates between 5 and 30°C, sowing date mid-February-March. Requires fertile soil in a well-drained location in the garden. Shallots are very close to garlic and are very easy to grow. Plants can grow 8 to 12″ tall.

Requires fertile soil in a well-drained location in the garden. Keep seedlings and transplants consistently moist, but not waterlogged. Keep free from weeds.