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Allium, Garden Onion, Edible Onion 'Milky Way'

Alliumcepa

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Genus
Allium (AL-ee-um)
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Species
cepa (KEP-uh)
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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
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Category
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
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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
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Farmerdill
Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | May 2004 | neutral

A white short day hybrid from ICS. This a globe with very good tolerance to pink root. ICS is a French company which develops onion for the world.

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