Blue de Solaise

Variety

Blue de Solaise

created by Jana H. at 22.01.2021

Features

Season Overview

Propagating

Planting

Harvest

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Description

Old French winter variety with long white stems and blue-gray leaves. Very cold and frost tolerant, can be left outside throughout the winter. Hardy. The colder it gets, the darker green it becomes. Germination after 7-14 days at 16-20°C. Pre-growing and planting times sometimes vary between January-mid-June.

Non hybrid

Frostproof

Growing tips

When the plant is about 20 cm long, it can be placed in the open ground. During growth, keep mounding, which brings longer stems with higher white content. Always fertilize a little in between. Plant out in the final place by mid-June at the latest.

Details

Light requirement

Semi-shaded

Water requirement

Wet

Soil

Light (sandy)

Nutrient requirement

High

Seeding distance

15 cm

Row spacing

30 cm

Seeding depth

2.5 cm

Diseases

Grey mold

Pests

Nematodes

Onion fly

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