onion (salad) 'Apache'

How to Grow and Care for onion (salad) 'Apache'

onion (salad) 'Apache' · Allium cepa 'Apache'
Also known as: onion (spring) 'Deep Purple'

Grow in fertile, moist but well drained soil in full sun, in a sheltered site. Sow seeds from late Winter to mid-Summer at 3 weekly intervals. Sow thinly at 0.6cm deep in drills 15cm apart. No thinning required. See Vegetable Cultivation

Watering: Water moderately in growth, keep drier after floweringSunlight: Full sunInformation to be completed

Planting and Growing onion (salad) 'Apache'

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Care difficulty2 / 5
Watering scheduleWater moderately in growth, keep drier after flowering
Sunlight requirementsFull sun
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Soil typeChalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pHAlkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureWell drained
FertilizingLight bulb feed in spring before flowering
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Care Tips

Grow in fertile, moist but well drained soil in full sun, in a sheltered site. Sow seeds from late Winter to mid-Summer at 3 weekly intervals. Sow thinly at 0.6cm deep in drills 15cm apart. No thinning required. See Vegetable Cultivation

How to Water onion (salad) 'Apache'?

Water moderately in growth, keep drier after flowering

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for onion (salad) 'Apache'?

Full sun

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for onion (salad) 'Apache'?

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What Soil Is Best for onion (salad) 'Apache'?

Soil type
Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Alkaline · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for onion (salad) 'Apache'?

Well drained

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How to Fertilize onion (salad) 'Apache'?

Light bulb feed in spring before flowering

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How to Prune onion (salad) 'Apache'?

No pruning required

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How to Propagate onion (salad) 'Apache'?

Propagate by seed. See sowing vegetable seeds

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How to Transplant onion (salad) 'Apache'?

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How to Care for onion (salad) 'Apache' in Winter?

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How to Plant onion (salad) 'Apache'?

Grow in fertile, moist but well drained soil in full sun, in a sheltered site. Sow seeds from late Winter to mid-Summer at 3 weekly intervals. Sow thinly at 0.6cm deep in drills 15cm apart. No thinning required. See Vegetable Cultivation

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How to Repot onion (salad) 'Apache'?

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How to Harvest onion (salad) 'Apache'?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to onion white rot and onion downy mildew

Pests

Generally pest-free. Birds may be a problem

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The Toxicity of onion (salad) 'Apache'

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Attributes of onion (salad) 'Apache'

Plant typeHerbs - Culinary · Bulbs
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
FoliageDeciduous
HabitClump forming
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Scientific Classification

Species
Allium cepa 'Apache'
Genus
Allium
Family
Amaryllidaceae
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