White onion seeds ‘Agostana’
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These white onion seeds ‘Agostana’ produce an onion variety with beautiful, perfectly rounded bulbs. The snow-white hue of the skin and the even shape of the bulbs both impress. They are also very tasty and sweeter than regular or red onion.
Description
Since the vegetative period lasts about 130 days, the species develops very slowly. It produces beautiful, perfect bulbs of onion. They can grow huge because of their diameter of 6 to 8 cm and their weight of 190 to 220 grams. So this onion is definitely making inroads in your vegetable garden. They have thick, snow-white husks surrounding their tough, delicious flesh. Agostana onions have a very nice flavor that is moderate compared to other varieties, but still has a hint of spice. Their user-friendly properties make them ideal as salad onions, or as toppings on sandwiches. Both the fresh vegetable market and the processing industry want the crops of this variety. Use them as soon as possible, as they are less suitable for long-term storage.
Cultivation
It is recommended to grow Agostana in the spring. In late March or through mid-April, the seeds are placed directly in a permanent spot. The optimum space between growing onions is set at 8 to 10 cm, so overly dense emergence should be addressed early enough. Keep in mind that the distance between the rows should be about 30 to 40 cm. The first crop of attractive, mature onions should be ready for harvest between the third period of July and mid-September.
Tip:
A well prepared substrate is the guarantee of high yields when growing Agostana onions. It is recommended to plow the soil to a depth of about 20 cm in the fall. Then in spring, loosen and harrow the substrate after crumbling the crust and leveling the surface.
Proven seeds:
- The shelf life of these onion seeds for sowing is from 2 to 5 years, depending on the batch and type of seeds.
- The packaging of the seeds serves as evidence in the claim
- The supplier we offer seeds from falls under the ISTA (International Seed Evaluation Associaton)
Producer W.Legutko is a Polish supplier with high quality seeds. However, they provide packaging without Dutch text. However, English text is present and the seeding instructions on the package are visual, and therefore easy to understand.
Tested onion seeds
These onion seeds are laboratory tested by W.Legutko for such things as germination, seed purity and moisture content. The tests done are according to ISTA (International Seed Evaluation Associaton) guidelines.
Organic onion seeds
The onion seeds are organically harvested and tested. On the package is an expiration date and the “batch” number.