Pinotage

created by Philipp P. at 22.04.2023

Seed packet

Season Overview

Sowing

Harvest

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Description

"Pinotage ripens early to medium-early and develops uniform, medium-sized and round bulbs. The firm, dark red skin of the onions protects the mildly spicy, firm flesh. For fresh consumption - limited shelf life. Perennial amaryllis plant that forms the bulb as a storage organ in the first year. Onions belong to various groups: Leek and spring onions, shallots, summer or kitchen onions and vegetable onions, all of which differ greatly in their growth form. A distinction is also made between "summer", "spring" and "winter" onions. Our common onion is called a "winter onion" when it is sown in the fall, cultivated over winter, ripens the next spring and is then harvested. They are harvested a little earlier, but they become very soft and can hardly be stored. The onion is therefore normally sown or planted as a "summer onion" in spring. They can then be harvested from July for direct consumption or from August to October for storage. There are also special varieties of 'Allium cepa' as spring onions. They do not form bulbs, but long, soft stalks and grow quickly. Thanks to the storage organ, the onions are adapted to fluctuations in rainfall and drought. To harvest large onions, however, they need plenty of water.

F1 Hybrid

Not frost resistant

Growing tips

Keep constantly moist - short dry spells are tolerated. Airy locations are ideal. The most common pest is the onion fly (Delia antiqua), which is best kept away with a crop protection net. Leave the net on the bulbs from planting until at least the end of May. Avoid waterlogging. Dispose of rotten bulbs immediately. A distinction is made between seed onions and onion sets. Summer, kitchen and vegetable onions are usually planted as onion sets in spring. The onion sets are only planted deep enough to just cover them with soil. Sowing in spring is also possible, the onions are usually somewhat smaller at harvest and can be planted as onion sets the following year. It is also possible to grow seedlings in planting trays. The seedlings are then planted in the bed as soon as the 3rd or 4th leaf is visible and no more heavy frost is expected. Harvest as soon as the leaves snap and turn yellow by themselves and the leaf base dries up. To do this, you should wait for a dry, sunny day and allow the onions to dry out before storing them.