"Sturon" - one of the best varieties of onions , was bred by Dutch breeders and is intended for cultivation in latitudes located north of 38 degrees.
Bow-stalk "Sturon" - description
Large onions bulb varieties onions "Sturon" have an ellipsoidal shape. The outer layer of the bulb consists of 4 to 5 layers of dense dry scales of light brown color with a distinctive golden tinge. Internal juicy white scales have a subtle greenish tinge.
When describing the onion variety "Sturon" it is necessary to emphasize its main advantages, which attract many vegetable growers and amateurs:
- the variety refers to the mid-ripening, technical ripeness reaches 105 - 110 days after the appearance of the first shoots. Due to this quality, "Sturon" is well cultivated in temperate and northern climatic zones;
- Stably high yield, reaching 35 tons of onion per hectare;
- large bulbs, when grown in fertile sandy loamy lands, gaining weight up to 180 g (with a two-year method of cultivation);
- high crop quality and excellent preservation, reaching 8 months, make the variety popular for breeding for commercial purposes;
- rather high resistance to diseases and parasites. This quality allows you to grow onions without the use of special pesticides.
Characteristics of onion "Sturon" will be incomplete if its remarkable taste qualities are not noted. The variety has a very spicy sharp taste. Adding onions to any culinary dish, whether it is a salad, soup or meat dish, gives the food a particularly pleasant taste and aroma.
Cultivation of onion "Sturon"
Onion "Sturon" is grown as an annual and a two-year culture. If you want to get large copies, then you need to use the method of growing in 2 years. It is also popular to breed onions to get a green feather. To this end, the landing of onion-sowing is done, it is also possible to grow greenery in winter in a greenhouse or at home in a plant pot.
The first way is getting onion-seedling
Planting of onion seeds "Sturon" is made in the early periods, in the middle zone - in April. In this way, a bow-seedling of a very modest size is obtained. As a rule, it is used for growing large specimens for the coming year.
The second way
For landing, 2-cm long bulbs are selected, undamaged and well preserved after the treatment. In the period from the end of April to the beginning of May, when the threat of frost on the soil passes, bulbs are planted on a plot of land with fertile, best sandy loamy soil. At the same time, the optimal depth of embedding the planting material is 1.5 cm. The "Sturon" onion is traditionally planted according to the following scheme: 20x10 cm.
Possible winter planting of onions, which is desirable to be held in early October for two to three weeks before the onset of the cold weather. During this time the bulbs form roots, but the arrows do not have time to give.
Care for the variety of onion "Sturon" provides abundant and fairly frequent watering for a full growth of foliage and growth of the heads. In addition, weeding should be carried out to free from weeds and regular loosening. With the advent of the feathers of onions, it is possible to water the beds with the urea solution culture. As mentioned above, Sturon onion practically does not suffer from diseases and parasites, but if you notice signs of the disease, it is necessary to treat plantings with a solution of 5 liters of water and 3 mg of copper sulfate (about half a spoonful).
Crop culture is carried out when the neck of the plant dries. This period in the northern and middle latitudes occurs at the end of August - beginning of September.