About

A superior version of the well-known 'Sturon' onion. This cultivar features a consistent shape, increased productivity, and enhanced storage capabilities, showcasing excellent skin quality and flavor.

About the genus

Allium consists of bulbous herbaceous perennials characterized by a pronounced onion or garlic aroma. They feature linear, strap-like, or cylindrical leaves that arise from the base. The flowers, which can be star-shaped or bell-shaped, are arranged in an umbel atop a stem that lacks leaves.

Growing conditions

Sunlight
Full sun
Soil type
Loam, Sand, Chalk
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moisture
Well-drained
Aspect
South-facing, West-facing
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness
H3

Plant details

Plant type
Herbs - Culinary, Bulbs
Habit
Clump forming
Foliage
Deciduous
Height
0.1-0.5 metres
Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height
1 year

Care notes

Cultivation
Grow in fertile, well drained soil in full sun. See Vegetable Cultivation
Pruning
No pruning required
Propagation
Propagate by seed. See sowing vegetable seeds
Pest resistance
May be susceptible to onion fly, leek moth
Disease resistance
May be susceptible to onion white rot, leek rust