Onion is an edible, true bulb that’s perfect for all your homemade recipes. The bulb produces a cluster of white dainty flower.
Family name: Amaryllidaceae
Common name: onion
Sun Exposure: Full sun and semi-shade
Planting time: April to May
Active growth time: June to August
Dormancy time: November to March
Lifting time: September
Type (true bulb, rhizome, corm, etc): True bulb
Mature height: 80cm
Planting depth: Plant just below ground level
Planting spacing: 10cm
Lowest temperature: -5°C
Watering frequency: Water every three to four days for 10 minutes, provided it hasn’t rained.
Position and soil: Plant in fertile and well-draining soill. Work compost in to a depth of about 30cm and mulch with it too.