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Allium, Garden Onion, Edible Onion 'Australian Brown'

Alliumcepa

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Family
Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Allium (AL-ee-um)
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Species
cepa (KEP-uh)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage

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Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
N/A
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Bloom Time

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Category
Biennials
Vegetables
Water Requirements

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Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional
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Lakemont, GA (Zone 8a) | March 2007 | neutral

100 days from transplant.

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Farmerdill
Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | December 2005 | neutral

Introduced in 1897 by W. Atlee Burpee as a medium sized flattened bulb variety that is flavorful, pungent, and yellow brown.

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