Eclipse Onion Seed
Eclipse Onion Seed
White onion for bunching or pearl size.
Eclipse is a short-day onion that can be grown in long-day areas to produce mini or pearl onions. Mild flavor. Seeding rate can be adjusted to get onions of desired size, or thin after seedlings are established. Best at 40° latitude and higher.Specs:
SCIENTIFIC NAME:
Allium cepaCULTURE:
As with all onions, full sun, consistent soil moisture, and a fertile soil with a pH of 6.2-6.8 are preferable. Keep free of weeds.DAYS TO MATURITY:
From direct seeding.ADAPTATION: Mini onions are smaller and earlier to bulb the further north they are grown. Suited to 40° and higher latitudes for pearl and cipollini onions, for small to medium onions at lower latitudes.DIRECT SEEDING: Sow in early spring in 2-4" wide bands or single rows 4" apart, about 1/2" between seeds. Cover 1/4- 1/2". Thinning is not necessary.AVG. DIRECT SEEDING RATE:
5M/50', 1 oz./80', 13 oz./1,000', 34 lb./acre at 96 seeds/ft. in 4" wide bands, in rows 12" apart.HARVEST:
Pull by the bunch whenever needed. No skin forms until 2-3 months into the season, making mini onions easy to wash and prepare.SIZED SEEDS:
All seeds are unsized.SEEDS/LB.: 113,700-134,300 (avg. 123,300).PACKET:
1,000 seeds.Johnny's is committed to your success, every step of the way.
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