Recognize the degree of maturity and harvest it properly

Put winter onions

Some types of onions are adapted to a winter culture. They need less light than their relatives and do not have any problems with frost. Temperatures down to minus ten degrees are no problem for a winter onion. If the thermometer falls below this limit, the winter vegetables are grateful for a cover with fleece or twigs. In the event of prolonged drought, irrigation is also useful during the cold season.

Attractive varieties:

• Senshyu Yellow: yellow winter onion
• Silvermoon: white variety with a mild taste
• Electric: red color and intense flavor

Put in the garden

Put winter onions straight into the bed after harvesting your summer onions, so you can have the next ones in spring Income enjoy. The onions should be in the ground by the beginning of October at the latest so that they can grow by winter.

Interesting facts about the harvest

The foliage provides a source of vitamins after budding in spring. In order for the onion to continue to ripen, you should not harvest too many leaves. The actual harvest time of the tubers begins in May, whereby the exact harvest time depends on various factors. If set onions were planted, they are ripe earlier than sown seeds. Sows made in August are harvested from late June to July.

Identify ripe onions

The plant draws its energy from the leaves and stores it in the roots, causing the foliage to slowly turn yellow. The bulbs are ready for harvest as soon as the leaves are completely yellow and bent over.

Harvest tips

Pull the mature tubers out of the earth on the yellowed foliage and remove the leaves. This step prevents unwanted rot formation. You can leave the harvest loosely spread out on the bed in the sun so that it dries off. In rainy weather, it is advisable to store the onions in a warm room to dry.