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Description of onion varieties Radar
Onion “Radar” is a winter variety. Bred in Holland, it is adapted to unfavorable weather conditions. It can be grown in two ways, but let’s talk about everything in order.
Description of the onion variety “Radar”
Radar has many advantages. It is a high-yielding variety with large and dense bulbs. He is not afraid of frost and does not require special care. The bulbs ripen in late May and early June, 250 days after planting.
The “Radar” bow is easy to clean from scales
The bulbs of “Radar” are covered with dense scales, they protect the fruits from frost. The variety is resistant to cold and pests. Other benefits of this bow:
- the bulbs have excellent taste characteristics, they are juicy and sweet;
- fruits are of good keeping quality, do not spoil;
- the bow does not give arrows;
- the plant does not need watering;
- from 1 sq. m of the plot can be harvested up to 7-8 kg of the crop;
- bulbs weighing 200-30 g, there are specimens up to 0,5 kg;
- in the spring you can eat fresh herbs;
- when planting on sowing, high seed germination.
Harvest when the leaves are dry and the bulbs are golden brown. The photo shows the fruits of the Radar onion. The disadvantages of this variety are shorter shelf life and lower yield compared to the spring species.
To prevent the crop from spoiling for a long time, it must be dried first in the fresh air, and then in a dry room for at least a month.
How to grow Radar onions?
This variety can be grown in two ways:
- Sow the seeds and collect the sets. Sow in the fall, then in the middle of summer, collect planting material for winter planting. The advantage of this growing method is that you can prepare high-quality seedlings that do not need to be stored in the winter. Seeds must be sown in open ground no deeper than 1 cm, the distance between rows is 30 cm.
- Plant the onion with sevkom. It is better to plant the bulbs after the garlic in the cooled ground to a depth of 6-8 cm. They should not germinate until winter, so choose the right planting dates. The optimal time is mid-October – early November. Choose a set no larger than 1 cm in diameter.
When growing “Radar”, keep in mind that loamy or sandy loam soil is suitable for it. In acidic soil, seedlings may not germinate. He prefers loose, neutral soil. Before planting, disinfect the soil with a solution of potassium permanganate or add wood ash to the rows.
For growing “Radar” choose an elevated area, the culture does not tolerate stagnant moisture.
It is profitable to grow winter onion varieties in a garden plot, since two crops can be harvested per season. Fresh fruits will ripen by the time last year’s supplies have already run out or have lost their original taste.