Allium, Garden Onion, Edible Onion 'Southern Belle'

Alliumcepa

Family
Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Allium (AL-ee-um)
Species
cepa (KEP-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
This plant is resistant to deer
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
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:

Rialto, California

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
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negative
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Rialto, CA | May 2011 | positive

Does very well in S.California. Plants from Dixondale planted in December are ready for harvest in mid May. Not one bolted this yr, and m...Read More

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | May 2004 | neutral

A short day hybrid Granex type from D. Palmer seed. same maturity as Granex 33.

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