- Morada de Amposta – Arbo onion seeds, a distinctive variety producing round, medium-to-large bulbs with a light purple color and firm, dense flesh. The variety offers high storage quality and is well suited to processing and fresh consumption, with even growth and uniform yields, making it ideal for field cultivation and commercial production.
Key Features
- Regular round bulbs with an attractive light purple color.
- Dense, uniform flesh suited to storage and marketing.
- Good variety for processing, canning and fresh use.
- Even growth and uniform bulb size.
- Suitable for field cultivation and commercial production.
- High-quality seeds from a company specialized in vegetable seed production.
Specifications
- Trade Name: Morada de Amposta – Arbo onion seeds
- Crop: Onion
- Net Weight: 7 g
- Germination Rate: 85%
- Purity: 97%
- Seed Treatment: Fungicide (fludioxonil)
- Country of Origin: Italy
- Packed in: Spain
Directions for Use
- Sow onion seeds in a nursery or directly in the permanent field at a depth of 0.5–1 cm in light, well-drained soil.
- When raised in a nursery, transplant seedlings to the permanent field once a good root system has formed.
- Row spacing about 40 cm and plant spacing within the row about 15 cm.
- Onion needs well-drained soil and regular watering without waterlogging, especially in the early growth stages.
- Apply balanced fertilization during growth to ensure uniform bulbs.
Sowing Season
- Temperate regions: during winter.
- Saudi Arabia: from autumn to winter, avoiding high temperatures at the start of growth.
Harvest
- Harvest when bulbs are fully developed and the tops turn yellow and fall over; lift the bulbs and leave them to dry in a well-ventilated place before storage or marketing.
Orkida Tip for Saudi Growers
- For good bulb size and quality, keep irrigation balanced especially during bulb formation, and reduce watering before harvest to limit rot and improve storage quality. Choosing well-drained soil and regular fertilization greatly helps increase yield and crop quality.