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Organic Yellow of Parma Onion

"A large, golden onion, perfect for storing and cooking during long winter months."

$4.49

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Originating in Italy, the Yellow of Parma onion is an old, guard variety known for its perfectly round bulbs with a golden-yellow skin. In a thriving vegetable garden, it provides a discreet yet essential presence: a reliable, consistent plant that accompanies the gardener throughout the seasons.

In the garden, its upright foliage forms neat rows that structure flowerbeds. The mature bulbs, with their dry, golden skin, then grace the kitchen for many months, extending the bounty of the welcoming soil well after the first frosts. It's a reliable variety for those seeking a storage onion, rooted in respectful and self-sustaining cultivation practices.

  • Growing climate: Cool season
  • Sowing difficulty level: Medium
  • Care required: Regular
  • Growth: Summer growth

Annotation: Storage variety: well-ripened bulbs, properly dried, can be kept for several months under good conditions.

Yellow of Parma is a storage onion, ideal for everyday cooking. Its yellow bulbs with white flesh are well-suited to slow cooking: sautéed, stewed, in soups, sauces, casseroles, and gratins. It can be used as an aromatic base with other vegetables or herbs, or even in a gently caramelized onion compote.

Thanks to its storage capacity, it can be enjoyed throughout the cold season: keep it in a dry, cool, and well-ventilated place, away from direct sunlight, in crates or braided if the stems are strong enough. It can be eaten raw, thinly sliced ​​in salads, according to individual taste, but it truly shines when cooked and is ideal for long-term pantry stocking.

Organic Yellow of Parma Onion

Organic Yellow of Parma Onion

$4.49

$4.49

écoumene seeding advice

Seeding type

Indoor seeding

Germination time

5-12 jours

Germination temperature

21° to 27° Celsius

Sowing depth

Sow seeds at a depth of 1 cm

Transplantation

Easy transplantation

Technical

Seeding in clusters

Growing conditions

Number of days to maturity

Harvest at ± 120 days

Hardiness zone

Zone-3b

Distance between plants

15 cm

Distance between rows

30 cm

Optimal brightness

Sun plant

Soil texture

Loose (silty) soil

Soil moisture

Cool, well-drained soil

Soil fertility

Plant demanding in bacteria-dominant compost

optimal soil pH

Low acidic pH

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