Planting Onions Cupido - flower bulbs and perennial plants from Holland

Cupido onion (Cupido seedling onion) is an ultra-early onion hybrid. The growing season from germination to complete lodging of leaves is 77-81 days. Plant height 30-35 cm. Bulbs are round-elongated, with a thin neck. The scales are creamy beige, dense and elastic. The average weight of the bulbs is 100-110 g. The yield per 100 acres is 40.9 tonnes. The taste of Cupido onions is milder, with less pungency, unlike other varieties, it will add spice to any dish. Onions have bactericidal and antiseptic properties, helping the body fight viruses and diseases.

Sow the onion as early as possible in the spring, as soon as it is possible to go out into the garden. They are planted at a distance of 5-10 cm from each other, the depth of planting in the soil is 3-5 cm, the recommended distance between the rows is 30 cm. After harvesting, the onions are stored in a well-ventilated area at a temperature of 15-20°C. Dried and peeled bulbs should be stored in a dry and dark place at a temperature of 1-3 ° C. At higher temperatures, the onions begin to germinate (especially the onion seedlings). You need to buy a seedling in early spring. Store the purchased seedlings in a cardboard box, in a warm, dry room (not in the kitchen, as it is very humid there, and the bulbs can germinate). Before planting (for a week), warm the seedling in the sun, sprinkle it in a thin layer on a warm windowsill. Harvest the onions in late July or early August. As soon as the neck of the bulb becomes soft and the plant begins to bend. In this phase, the growth of the bulbs is completed. The upper scales of the bulb acquire the colour characteristic of the variety. When 25% of all plants have died, the entire crop is harvested.