Rouge de Genève - Onions
zw11 (Allium cepa)
Description
Flattish round-shaped, medium-late variety with dark-purple colour. Well suited for making onion-plaits. Can be stored until January. Will mature more slowly compared to yellow-skinned varieties.
Variety-specific characteristics
| Fruit shape | flat-round |
|---|---|
| Colour | red |
| also available as seed disk | No |
| also available as seed mat | No |
| Positive for pollinators | No |
| Temperature requirements | medium |
| Allium cepa | |
| Nutrient requirements | medium |
| Seed spacing in the row | 5 cm |
| Seed spacing between the row | 30 cm |
| Sowing depth | 1-2 cm |
| Well suited for manual incorporation | No |
Explanations
ProSpecieRara: This variety has been awarded by ProSpecieRara as a rare or old variety. ProSpecieRara is a foundation dedicated to preserving the diversity of rare plant varieties. In long-term cooperation with ProSpecieRara, Sativa is active in the important preservation and cultivation of these traditional varieties.
Conservation Breeding: For this variety Sativa practices conservation breeding in Rheinau. To ensure high-quality varieties, they must be maintained. They are regularly replicated and selected by their positive characteristics. In doing so the varieties are continually improved and adapted to growing conditions.