Red Onion of Acquaviva delle Fonti - 12 plants - Orto Mio
Red Onion of Acquaviva delle Fonti - 12 plants - Orto Mio ...is on backorder
Ancient Variety: Among the most renowned sweet onions
Semina / Trapianto
March, April, May, JuneDistanza d'impianto
20 x 30 cmRaccolta
120 daysProduzione: 700 gr
Description
Description
The Red Onion of Acquaviva delle Fonti is an ancient variety renowned for its sweetness and intense flavor.
A symbol of the Barese Murgia, where it has been cultivated since the 1800s.
It owes its great popularity to Acquaviva delle Fonti, which celebrates it in July with the traditional "Festa della cipolla rossa di Acquaviva".
Its size ranges from 300 to 900 grams, but in some cases, it has even reached 1.5 kilograms.
The bulb has a reddish-purple color, and when cut, it shows red veins that lighten to white.
In the kitchen, it is delicious in summer salads but also in creams and as a seasoning for savory focaccias.
Growing Tips
Orto Mio guidelines for the species, to be adapted to the variety, local climate, and cultivation in soil or pots.
Exposure and Temperature
Prefer sunlight. Favorable growth at 10–21 °C; bulb formation and growth require higher temperatures. Strong fluctuations can promote pre-flowering.
Soil and Transplanting
Well-draining soil, pH 6–7; raise the beds in heavy soils. Generally 10–15 × 30 cm per bulb, 5 × 30 cm for shallots. Short-day varieties: October–November; long-day: March–May.
Watering
In the early stages, water only if necessary. During drought and bulb swelling, increase regularity while avoiding waterlogging. Adjust watering according to rainfall and soil conditions.
Fertilization
Apply manure in advance, in the previous autumn, avoiding applications close to transplanting. Balanced nutrition during growth.
Care, Harvesting, and Storage
Shallow hoeing. For bulbs to be stored, wait for the natural bending of the stem and the lodging of the leaves. Dry in a ventilated place protected from rain, then store in a dry place, periodically removing deteriorated bulbs.
Red Onion of Acquaviva delle Fonti - 12 plants - Orto Mio ...is on backorder
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