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Onions Bamberger (Bamberger) - one of the most popular European varieties of the old selection with a characteristic fusiform head shape. Experienced summer residents and amateur vegetable growers choose it for planting. The variety is suitable for growing by seed and seeding in a two-year cycle.

The Dutch variety is better known in Europe under the name Birnformige. The exact date of selection is unknown. The variety comes from Franconia, where it is called the Bamberg pear-shaped onion. The application for registration of Bamberger was filed by the Dutch company Triumfus Onion Products, and it is not yet present in Russian registries.

This is a multipurpose onion with a recognizable head appearance. Bamberger has high keeping quality, good transportability. The neck of the bulb is medium thin for long-term storage.

The heads are oval-elongated, up to 10 cm long, with a smooth taper towards the base and neck. The average weight of the bulb is 80-90 g. Dry scales are golden-colored, easily separated from the white layered pulp.

When grown on a feather, onions form green leaves in a compact rosette. Their height reaches 40-50 cm.

Bamberger is suitable for cooking, cooking, marinating, adding to salads and soups. The taste of onions is assessed as delicate, mild, slightly sweet. Its pulp is juicy and gives a lot of liquid.

In terms of ripening, Bamberger is classified as a mid-season variety. From germination to harvest, on average, it takes about 90 days. In some regions, this process takes up to 130 days, depending on climatic conditions.

The variety is classified as high-yielding. Up to 7-8 kg of ripe onion heads are harvested from 1 m2 of garden area. The maximum performance can be achieved when planting sets.

Bamberger is successfully cultivated in the Moscow region, as well as in other regions of the Russian Federation, including those with a temperate and cold climate. It is grown in the northern and mountainous regions of Scandinavia.

The variety is suitable for planting before winter. With the seedling method, cultivation is carried out with the placement of plants according to the 10x20 cm scheme so that the bulb can successfully gain mass. Planting with heads directly into the soil is carried out at the end of April, in the soil saturated with moisture. Sowing seedlings - 50 days before the intended transfer to open ground.

When using the seedling method with sowing nigella in the spring, turnip onions can be grown in 1 year. Seeds collected on their own must be pre-disinfected in a manganese solution. The soil is prepared on the basis of a mixture of turf and humus with loosening coconut fibers or vermiculite. Containers and boxes will need opaque ones.

Seeds are sown in a moist substrate in grooves 1 cm deep, lightly sprinkled, sprayed with a spray bottle. Until the emergence of seedlings, the seedlings are kept under a film or glass at a temperature of +25 degrees. Onions of this variety are important for regular watering, including at the germination stage.Use warm water, periodically thin out the seedlings, leaving a distance of about 20 mm between them.

On the 7th and 14th day from the emergence of seedlings, fertilizing is given. When 2 leaves appear, it will be helpful to prune to stimulate root development. The seedlings are transferred to the open ground when the feathers reach a height of 50-70 cm. The procedure is carried out in the evening, with the shortening of leaves and roots.

When planting, sevok is also pre-soaked in a solution of manganese or copper sulfate. The bed is covered with covering material or mulched after planting. Outdoor onion care involves abundant watering during the first 45 days of growing and moderate watering closer to harvest. Also, the ridges are regularly weeded and loosened, fertilizers are applied: a weak solution of chicken manure, nitrogen and mineral complexes.

Best of all, Bamberger grows on sandy loam soils rich in trace elements. The soil should be neutral in acidity. Damp lowlands, as well as areas with high groundwater levels, are not suitable. Landing on loam is possible.

The variety is well adapted for growing in difficult climatic conditions. He is not afraid of the cold, tolerates dry periods well.

This onion variety is resistant to powdery mildew, thrips, and onion nematodes. Its immune protection is ensured by careful selection work. It is resistant to cervical rot and the general complex of fungal diseases, rarely infects an onion fly.

Bamberger onions have a very good reputation among European farmers. Russian summer residents also appreciate the variety quite high, noting the ideal ratio of size and shape, the possibility of obtaining sufficiently large heads even in a one-year cycle. Plants are unpretentious, successfully acclimatize in heat and cold, which is considered an undoubted advantage. Ripe onions are easy to peel, store well, and can be safely prepared for the winter.

They also love Bamberger for its unusual elongated shape, which is easy to process. Greens are praised for their pleasant taste, lack of roughness and bitterness. Signs of shooting in this variety are extremely rare, which allows you to quickly increase the volume of the head. It is best to plant it before winter to get an earlier harvest. However, spring sowing with nigella also gives good chances for abundant harvests.

There are also negative reviews. It is noted that Bamberger sometimes attracts onion fly larvae. Summer residents learned to fight them by planting mint or carrots in the aisles. The yield of this variety is also highly dependent on the fertility of the soil.