Perennial onion

Onions are considered a very valuable vegetable crop. Perennial onions are especially valued thanks to early ripening and greens that contain a huge amount of vitamins.

In addition, perennial onions are more resistant to cold and various diseases, therefore they are well preserved in the ground until the end of the autumn season. Usually perennial onion grown in one area for no more than 5 years.

Despite the fact that onions are very loves moisture, you should not leave stagnant water on the surface of the soil, otherwise this may lead to the death of the plant.

There are several types of perennial onions, for example, chives, slime onions, sweet onions, multi-tiered onions, spring onions and many others.

Chives It is distinguished by very thin tubular leaves of a dark green color and a very delicate taste. Typically, this perennial onion does not form a bulb. Its bulb has an oblong ovoid shape; in approximately the third year it forms a good bush, the number of branches of which can reach one hundred. Ripening time chives are about 20-25 days.

Slime Bow refers to salad varieties of onions. The light green fleshy leaves are characterized by a non-pungent taste. Compared to chives, this species ripens earlier and is suitable for consumption throughout the growing season. With regular watering and fertilizing, you can reap a very rich harvest. Slime onion is especially useful for people suffering from anemia, because contains a lot of iron.

Growing perennial onions does not require much effort. Enough abundant watering and fertile soil.