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80 days. Allium cepa. Open Pollinated. Bianca Di Maggio Onion. The plant produces beautiful small 3" wide white onions. Very sweet and mild. It is best when harvested when onions are small. Perfect for soups, salads, pickling, cooking, gourmet dishes, or grilling as shish kabobs. These delicious small white onions command a high price at specialty markets. August to October sowing is possible where winter is moderate. An excellent choice for home gardens and specialty market growers. A variety from Italy. A long day variety.
Lot No: 101708
Germination: 90%
Test Date: 04/2025
Seeds Per Pound: 144,000
Plant Height: 2 to 3” Bulbs
Planting Season: Spring
Sunlight Requirement: Full Sun
Planting Method: Direct Sow/Indoor Sow
Onions seeds should be planted indoors 6 to 8 weeks before ground can be worked. You can also plant seeds directly in the garden. Spring planting should occur as soon as soil can be worked. Keep free from weeds. You need long sunny days to grow large onions. Shallots are very close to garlic and are very easy to grow. Plants can grow 8 to 12" tall.
Requires fertile soil in a well drained location in the garden. Apply much and grass clippings, or straw around base of plant.
Keep seedlings and transplants consistently moist, but not waterlogged. Water well during dry and hot spells.
Use RootBlast, Vegetable Alive, and Slow Release Fertilizer when transplanting outdoors. Apply Miracle Gro every 2 weeks.
You can harvest onion for their green stems (scallions) at anytime. Cut the green stems with garden scissors when tops are 4 - 8" tall. For bulb product, let the tops dry up themselves before digging them up. Spread bulbs on ground for 3 to 5 days to cure.