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Onion Setton is a Dutch cultivar suitable for professional and private cultivation. This species is focused on the climatic conditions of northern Europe. Since 2015, the Setton bow has been included in the State Register of Our Country after successful tests, which fully confirmed its declared characteristics. Recommended for cultivation in the central regions of the country, where it shows maximum productivity.
Onion Setton – a new promising crop variety
Description and characteristics of onion varieties Setton
The basis for this species was the onion of the Sturon variety. Setton managed not only to preserve the best qualities of the progenitor, but also surpassed him in many respects. Therefore, despite the fact that this species was bred relatively recently, many gardeners have already been able to appreciate it.
Appearance
Turnips and sets of this species are elliptical, even, tapering towards the tail. The average weight of the first is 100-180 g. The neck of the fruit is elongated, narrow. Scales of a golden-yellow uniform shade. Setton’s bulbs are unilocular. Inner scales are white. The height of the pen reaches 45 cm. The pulp is juicy, it has a pleasant, slightly spicy taste.
Ripening time and yield
Setton is a mid-season variety. The period from planting to fruit ripening is 100-110 days. The yield of the species varies between 6-8 kg per sq. m. Germination of planting material is high – about 90-100%.
The upper scales are quite dense. Thanks to this, the harvested crop easily tolerates transportation without loss of commercial qualities and retains freshness and juiciness for up to seven months.
During long-term storage, Setton onions do not germinate.
Disease and pest resistance
This variety has a strong natural immunity. Therefore, Setton is not very susceptible to common crop diseases. But in the case of a cold rainy summer, the resistance of the variety decreases, which leads to damage by fusarium, downy mildew, neck rot, black mold.
Of the pests, onion fly and nematode can cause damage to plantings. Therefore, in order to preserve the crop, it is necessary to regularly inspect the seedlings and carry out the treatment with insecticidal preparations in a timely manner.
Composition and Properties
Setton onions are distinguished by a high content of vitamins of groups B, C, PP, K. Also, the fruits of this variety include many mineral components that are beneficial to human health.
100 g of Setton fruit contains 8,2 g of carbohydrates and 3 g of dietary fiber
This type of culture includes many essential and non-essential amino acids, as well as omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids.
Application
The pleasant taste of onion allows it to be used fresh, as well as used for cooking various dishes. Due to the rich chemical composition, the variety is widely used in traditional medicine and cosmetology. Based on it, preparations are prepared for the treatment of otitis media, coughs, acne, healing of wounds, cuts, as well as to improve complexion and strengthen hair roots.
Growing regions
Onion Setton is suitable for cultivation in the southern and central regions of the country. The variety does not suffer from late spring frosts and easily tolerates drought. Frost resistance of the species is average. It does not suffer from a drop in temperature to -15 ° C.
Advantages and disadvantages
Setton has a number of advantages, which noticeably distinguishes it from other types of culture. But this variety also has certain disadvantages that must be considered when growing it.
Onion Setton is characterized by a friendly ripening of fruits
The main advantages:
- high yield;
- cold and drought resistance;
- pleasant taste of fruits;
- undemanding to growing conditions;
- marketability;
- the crop is suitable for transportation;
- long shelf life;
- excellent germination;
- shooting resistance.
Disadvantages:
- increased cost of planting material;
- requires disease prevention;
- prone to pests.
When to Plant Onion Setton
It is necessary to plant sevok and nigella of this type of crop when the snow melts and the air temperature rises to +12 ° С. In the southern regions, planting can be carried out in mid-April, and when growing Setton onions in the Moscow region and central regions, it is recommended to sow in early May.
Planting sevok before winter should be when the temperature drops to +5 ° C in autumn, but at least 2-3 weeks should remain before stable frosts. If you are late with the deadlines, then the onion will not have time to take root and freeze.
Setton can be grown in a greenhouse and outdoors
Methods for planting onions Setton
For planting this variety of onions, you need to choose sunny areas. It is recommended to grow it in loamy and sandy soil with good aeration. At the same time, the permissible level of soil acidity is 6,5-7 pH.
Growing onion Setton from seeds
This method involves obtaining a crop in the second year. To do this, in the spring you need to sow Setton’s seeds in rows to a depth of 1-2 cm. To speed up their germination and disinfect from diseases, the planting material should be pre-soaked in Zircon for a day, and then in potassium permanganate for 15 minutes and washed with plain water.
Treated seeds must be slightly dried until flowability, and then planted immediately. The distance between the rows should be maintained at 15 cm. By the autumn, sevok grows from the seeds, which is suitable for planting before winter and next season.
Planting sevka in the spring
Plant onions in spring in rows. Keep a distance of 25 cm between them. The optimal planting depth is 2 cm. The distance between the bulbs should be from 5 to 10 cm (more for a turnip, less for a feather). After planting, the bed should be abundantly watered by sprinkling and covered with agrofiber, which will accelerate germination.
Planting onions Setton before winter
You can plant Setton onions before winter. In this case, the crop will ripen much earlier. Planting is carried out in the same way as in spring, but the seeding depth should be within 8 cm.
A garden bed with Setton onions is recommended to be mulched with sawdust, humus, pine litter. And in early spring, the shelter must be removed without waiting for stable heat, otherwise it will slow down the process of germination of the bulbs.
Onions can be planted in their original place only in the fourth year.
Onion Care Setton
Any novice gardener can handle the cultivation of Setton, since this variety does not require complex care. But to get maximum productivity, you need to follow some rules of agricultural technology.
Watering is extremely important for Setton at the beginning of the growing season, when the onion is actively growing feathers. At this time, the bed should be moistened regularly every 2-3 days with the soil getting wet up to 5-7 cm. Watering should be completely stopped 2-3 weeks before harvesting.
Setton onions need to be fed three times per season. The first time organics should be applied two weeks after germination. The second feeding is recommended only after 3-4 weeks. This time, phosphorus-potassium mixtures should be used. And the third feeding is recommended a month after the second. For her, it is necessary to use fertilizers containing calcium.
Throughout the growing season, you need to constantly loosen the soil between onion plantings and remove weeds in a timely manner. This will keep the nutrients and air access to the roots.
Fighting diseases and pests
To fight the onion fly on Setton’s plantings, ammonia must be used. To do this, dissolve 50 ml of the component in 10 liters of water and mix thoroughly. It is important to spray Setton onion plantings at the initial stage of the growing season, which will scare away the pest.
In the event of the appearance of nematodes in the garden, it is necessary to remove the affected specimens and treat the plantings with Carbation at the rate of 200 ml per 1 sq. m.
To protect Setton’s onions from diseases, Quadris and Ridomil Gold should be used. Spraying should be done every two weeks.
Conclusion
Bow Setton, judging by the reviews, is very popular with gardeners. This is due to its high stable yield. However, the process of growing this onion, although it does not require complex actions, includes several basic rules of care. And it is on their strict observance that the final result depends.
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