Eden Seeds - Onion Texas Early Grano

(Allium cepa)

This Texas heirloom onion matures early and thrives in warmer climates as a short-day variety. It produces large, pale yellow bulbs with a mild, sweet flavour and crisp white flesh. Known since 1944, this onion has low sulphur and high water content, giving it a less pungent taste. It has a short to medium storage life, making it ideal for enjoying fresh.

Seed count: 240-400/g.

General information:

Onion

Allium cepa

Widely favoured vegetable since ancient times originally from central Asia. Contains vitamin C, iron, sulphur and fibre. Good winter crop in full sun in rich well drained soil. Harvest after tops dry off and fall over, hang in a cool dry place. Plant different varieties for continuous use. Few people grow enough onions. Don't over-fertilise or waterlog. Shade seeds until well germinated. Sow in autumn/winter.

240-400 seeds per gram

Onion seeds planting information:

When To Plant In Australia

Tropics: | Mar-Jun

Subtropic: | Feb-Jul

Mild: | Feb-Aug

Cold/Frost: | Feb-Sep

Seed Sowing

Plant space cm: | 5-10

Row space cm: | 30-40

Depth cm: | 0.5-1

Best soil temp: | 8-30 °C

Other Info

Number of seeds per gram: | 240-400

Rate per hectare: | 3.5-4.5kg

Average days to maturity: | 180-240