Growing Onion

Allium cepa : Amaryllidaceae / the onion family

Feb	Mar	Apr
S	S
	T	T
P	P

(Best months for growing Onion in South Africa - Summer rainfall regions)

S = Plant undercover in seed trays
T = Plant out (transplant) seedlings
P = Sow seed

Easy to grow. Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 8°C and 30°C. (Show °F/in)
Space plants: 5 - 10 cm apart
Harvest in 25-34 weeks. Allow onions to dry before storing.
Compatible with (can grow beside): Lemon Balm, Borage, Carrots, Beets, Silverbeet, Lettuce, Amaranth
Avoid growing close to: Peas, Beans

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11 May 20, Caswell Tlali (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): What will happen to my onion if I plant it in August in Lesotho (particularly along Caledon)? I am in Berea district in Lesotho. My fields are on the bank of Caledon River.
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22 May 20, Anonymous (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Gardenate suggests you plant Feb to April. Try planting it in August and it probably won't even germinate. Most plants have a defined time of the year to grow in a particular climate zone.
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12 May 20, Anon (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): Check the top of the page .
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10 Aug 19, Sam (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): I just planted onions that got spoiled and started to grow but now each bulb has grown into a set of seedlings. Do I pull them out and plant them separately or leave them grow as they are? Kind Regards Sam
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13 Nov 19, anon (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Pull apart.
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13 Jul 20, Elizabeth (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Leave them to grow. Pulling apart will break the roots. A group of onions bulbs will develop and you can harvest them together or one at a time by twisting one gently.
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01 Aug 19, Mwenya Selebi (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate): Where in South Africa Gauteng can l buy red onion seedlings. l have a two hector onion field. l did direct planting of the onion and only one hector has come out well. l need seedlings that are ready for transplanting to supplement, csn you help me please. Where can l.buy seedlings in Gauteng.
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18 Apr 19, SHIREEN WALTERS (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Can I plant spring onions and coriander now (middle April) ?
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29 Apr 20, Allimuthu Perumal 0329443959 (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Yes you can but try a tomato box size for coriander
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26 Nov 18, raymond (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate): May I know, When to plant onions in an area of Bioresource Group no 1 (Moist Coast forest?) .My mom wants to plant it on a correct time. I ll be a great pleasure to know. Thanks. Raymond Novela
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