Heirloom Spanish sweet onion fabulous in salads
Blanca Gruesa de Fuentes is a Spanish heirloom variety of onion that stands out for its robust growth and sturdy leaves. This medium late variety produces large, round shape pale white onion bulbs, quite firm and sweet that can weight up to 500g.
Scientific Name: Allium Cepa
Plant Life Cycle: annual
Optimal Germination Temperature: 4-10 days
Germination time in days: 80-120 days
Indicative Days to maturity: 120-180 days
Sunlight: Full sun
Soil requirement: Light, well draining and rich
Sowing and cultivation: Sow in September/November indoors thinly in rows about 20cm apart covering with 1cm of soil. After germination allow the seedlings to get to about 10cm tall before transplanting when the seedlings have reached 15/20 cm and thin to the required spacing. Apply manure. The roots do not like to be disturbed so it is advised to transplant with caution. The first harvest should happen in April. When the onions are harvested, they can be dried out and stored for winter.
