Allium, Garden Onion, Edible Onion 'Sierra Blanca'

Alliumcepa

Family
Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Allium (AL-ee-um)
Species
cepa (KEP-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Biennials
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Hermann, Missouri

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Gardener's Notes:

1
positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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Hermann, MO (Zone 6b) | August 2012 | positive

Same variety as "Super Star" according to Johnny's and several other sites.

Intermediate zone white sweet onion. Very Lar...Read More

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | November 2005 | neutral

From Semena, which offers this description: "An extremely early-maturing intermediate-day onion hybrid. When direct seeded in the open gr...Read More

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