Centurion Bow

Onions are a culture without which one cannot imagine the cuisine of any country. He enjoys universal love in Russia as well. Breeders around the world work tirelessly to create varieties for different regions and different ripening periods. Centurion F1 (synonymous with Centurion) is a versatile hybrid of the first generation.

The hybrid appeared thanks to the efforts of Dutch breeders. It contains the best indicators of the parent varieties: Stuttgarten Riesen and other representatives of the early category. The Centurion was approved for use in our country in 2006.

Like all members of this family, Centurion is rich in phytoncides, which makes its taste pungent and pungent. In addition, the hybrid contains a large amount of vitamins C and B, iron, magnesium, potassium and phosphorus. There are phytosterols that help fight atherosclerosis.

The bow has:

• large-fruited and high yields;

• good keeping quality and ability to store up to 8 months;

• 100% germination, winter hardiness, resistance to return frost;

• strong immunity;

• unpretentiousness.

At the same time, the hybrid hardly tolerates prolonged waterlogging - in a rainy summer it can be affected by powdery mildew, although it tolerates short-term cold snaps quite well. The centurion is popular, even though it is impossible to independently obtain seed. Such sevok or nigella cannot be bought on the market or from a private trader without the risk of being deceived.

The dense head has a wide obovate shape. Dry surface scales are colored brown, juicy scales are white. Nesting of the hybrid: one-, two-bud, all bulbs grown in compliance with agrotechnical standards have the same parameters. Harvest storage - until spring (8 months). Average weight 110–150 g, dark green feather is characterized by increased thin skin when young, juiciness, balanced pungency, bright aroma and pleasant taste. The feather is suitable for fresh consumption. After heat treatment, the taste of the onion becomes soft, oily, sweetish, and a wonderful aroma appears. Small onions are ideal for pickling.

Centurion has a pungent pungent taste and is used for fresh consumption, cooking and canning.

The hybrid belongs to the mid-early category: from germination to lodging of the feather takes from 70 to 77 days, the bulb is completely formed in 3 months.

The centurion gives rich harvests: on average, 252-420 centners are harvested per hectare.

The hybrid is adapted for growing in the central regions of the Russian Federation.

Landing times vary depending on the purpose. For seedlings, nigella is sown in early March, the winter planting of onion sets is carried out 3 weeks before the onset of winter cold. In the spring, such a ridge gives out greens early, the crop is harvested 2-3 weeks earlier than spring plantings. Centurion is, in principle, more suitable for growing as a winter crop and can withstand frosts down to –4ºC.

For planting a Centurion, well-lit areas with loose sandy loam soil are chosen. If the soil in a suitable place is heavy, clayey, then you will have to work on its structure.In this case, coarse sand, lime or dolomite flour are added if the pH is increased or alkalization of the soil is observed.

The hybrid has a two-year development cycle:

1. the first year - sowing seeds (nigella);

2. second year - planting onion sets grown from nigella.

The hybrid can be grown in 1 season in seedlings. In this case, the seeds are sown for seedlings in early March and at the end of February in the southern regions. Green arrows are transplanted into open ground after the soil warms up to + 15ºC.

For sowing or planting, raised beds of arbitrary size are made, the surface is powdered with wood ash, grooves are punched with a depth of 4 cm with a distance of 20-25 cm between them, after which nigella is sown and sprinkled with earth. For planting seedlings in the grooves, additional depressions are made, greens are laid, and covered with soil.

Further onion care is the same for any cultivation method.

• Watering. The event should be timely and regular (weekly) in the first 30 days after planting, when 1 sq. m account for up to 8 liters of warm liquid. Then the frequency of irrigation is reduced, and 20 days before the harvest is stopped completely.

• Weeding, loosening help to keep the surface layer in a light loose state, prevent the appearance of an earth crust, and provide oxygen access. Weeding removes weeds from the crop, which are able to draw out the lion's share of nutrients and moisture from the soil.

• Top dressing:

  1. the first application is carried out 2-3 weeks after planting - nitrogen compounds;

  2. the second feeding is carried out 1.5-2 weeks after the first - the introduction of potassium-phosphorus preparations and mullein infusion;

  3. for the third time, the culture is fed when four feathers appear - 30 g of superphosphate and potassium sulfate are diluted in 10 liters of water.

Following these simple recommendations will allow you to grow an excellent harvest of healthy and tasty bulbs.

Strong immunity protects its host from most diseases. The danger for the Centurion is only powdery mildew and Alternaria, but only in especially unfavorable seasons. In the fight against them, fungicides are used. From pests, onion fly and onion moth can be feared. Insecticides will help get rid of them, and as a preventive measure, planting onions with carrots can be combined. Gardeners and gardeners who do not use chemistry in the garden will be helped by folk remedies.