Onion 'Golden Brown'
Onion 'Golden Brown' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Golden Brown' is a 'short day', early maturing variety. It is an excellent onion for warmer areas and a very good keeper. The bulbs are globe-shaped with an attractive golden skin and pungent flavour. Days to harvest: 165-195.
Product: Onion 'Golden Brown'
Product type: SEED (100)
Botanical name: Allium cepa
Golden Brown' is a 'short day', early maturing variety. It is an excellent onion for warmer areas and a very good keeper. The bulbs are globe-shaped with an attractive golden skin and pungent flavour. Onions are slow to germinate and slow growing, requiring close attention to weeding and watering. The flowers are attractive to bees and other useful insects.
Plant type: Cool season annual
Plant height: 35 - 45 cm
Sow when: Germinate best at 10 - 23°C
Temperate: NZ Creamgold is a better choice for cooler areas
Subtropical: Late March to the end of May
Germination: 14 - 21 days
Depth: 1 - 2 cm deep
Position: Full sun
Sow where: Sow direct or into a seedling tray
Soil type: Fertile, very well drained, 6.5 - 7 pH; avoid fresh manure or compost
Rows: 25 - 30 cm apart
Details: To transplant onion seedlings (sets), trim the tops & avoid planting them too deeply, less than 1 cm deep
Harvest: 165-195 days; dry well before storing
100 seeds per packet
Allium cepa
Cool season annual
Onion 'Golden Brown'
Golden Brown' is a 'short day', early maturing variety. It is an excellent onion for warmer areas and a very good keeper. The bulbs are globe-shaped with an attractive golden skin and pungent flavour. Days to harvest: 165-195.