Giant Golden Onion - 12 seedlings in tray

Gigante F1 Golden Onion: enormous bulbs with a balanced flavor

The Gigante F1 Golden Onion is a hybrid golden onion known for its very large, globular bulbs, often exceeding 700 grams. Perfect for those seeking exceptionally sized onions with a medium pungent flavor and a pleasantly tender texture.

This variety is resistant to fusarium wilt, a fungal disease that can affect onions in infected soils, thus ensuring safer and more productive cultivation.

Cultivation Characteristics

Exposure: Full Sun
Plants that prefer full sun need south-facing exposure, with at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day, even during the central 3-4 hours of summer. Exposure indicates how many hours of direct sun the plant needs for optimal growth. It can be full sun, partial shade, or shade, depending on the amount of natural light the plant requires to develop well and produce fruit. This information helps in positioning plants to encourage their growth.

Harvest Time: 100 days
Harvest time indicates how many days it takes for the fruit to be ready for harvest (note: ripening may occur at different times than indicated, influenced by climatic factors, irrigation, and soil fertility).

Transplant Spacing: 20x30
Transplant spacing is the distance between plants at the time of planting, both within the row and between rows. Correct spacing avoids competition for light and nutrients, promoting growth and production, while spaces that are too close or too far apart can negatively affect the quantity and quality of the fruits.

Weight: 700 gr
Indicates the average weight of fruits harvested under normal cultivation conditions. This value may vary depending on factors such as the harvest stage, fertilization and irrigation practices, and climatic conditions. In early harvests, the weight may be lower than the indicated values. Furthermore, conditions such as drought, water scarcity, temperature fluctuations, poor or excessive nitrogen fertilization influence fruit growth, which may be higher or lower than expected.

Tips for obtaining giant sizes

To obtain exceptionally sized bulbs, it is important to:

• Transplant at a distance of 15-20 cm between seedlings
• Hoe the soil periodically to promote development
• Transplant from late March for optimal climatic conditions

Note on storage: after harvesting, this variety should be consumed within a few months as it does not store for long.