Bow Parade

Parade onion is an early feather onion hybrid developed in Holland by breeders working for Bejo Zaden. The unambiguous leader in sales among farmers and summer residents, as it has a high suitability for growing on a small and industrial scale.

This type of onion is also characterized as a herbaceous and evergreen perennial.

The leaves are dark green, cylindrical in shape, have a white stem and do not form bulbs. The feather is of medium length, reaches 55-65 cm in height, the lower white stem is short, the plant itself reaches a length of about 60 cm. It retains its fresh and marketable appearance for a long time, during mild winters it can be grown in a greenhouse all year round.

It has a pleasant and slightly spicy, semi-sweet taste, juicy. The greens of this onion have a large amount of minerals and useful vitamins of group B, PP, K, E, C, amino acids, vegetable protein, fats, carbohydrates and trace elements such as phosphorus, calcium, iron, zinc and magnesium. Regular consumption of these greens helps to improve the functioning of the cardiovascular system and metabolism, and also helps to remove toxins from the body and maintain kidney health.

Ideal for preparing salads, soups, okroshka, marinades, as an addition to meat, poultry or fish dishes. It is consumed fresh and processed.

The growing season of a mid-season plant is 45-55 days. The onion self-pollinates and forms both male and female flowers. From the very beginning, the seedlings will be very similar to grass, so you need to set aside a special place for them so as not to be confused with weeds.

In order to cut the leaves, you need to wait until they are fully ripe.

Leaves tend to grow back quickly after cutting, which allows harvesting several times per season. Onions belong to the high-yielding category; on average, up to 4.5 kg of greens can be harvested from one square meter.

The collection of greens is carried out from July to August.

The Parade variety is zoned throughout the territory of the Russian Federation from the Central region and the northwest to the Far East.

During the cold periods of autumn and winter, onions are grown in greenhouses, and in the spring - in the open field. After planting, it is recommended to cover the sowing site with agrofibre until the onions begin to sprout, which happens after about 20 days. You need to plant from April to July.

Please note that the seeding depth should be up to 1-2 cm, and the distance between the grooves should not exceed 20 cm.

Onions are very fond of the sun, they grow more slowly in the shade, especially since their taste will become more intense under the influence of sunlight. An important specific feature of this plant is that growth stops at temperatures above +26 degrees. On very hot days, water the onions with cool water and ventilate the greenhouse.

Two days after watering, the soil needs to be loosened - this facilitates the access of oxygen to the roots.

Nitrogen fertilization has a very good effect on the growth of Parade onions - during the growing season it is very important for him to receive many useful elements, because it is at this time that he grows a feather. It should be noted that after cutting the crop, it should also be fed, because onions, like any other plant, need watering. Water depending on weather conditions. The plant is frost-resistant.

It is recommended to grow Parade onions in an area where cucumbers, tomatoes, beans or potatoes were previously grown, but never plant them next to onions, as Parade onions can be damaged by insects that usually attack this neighbor.

And also a desirable factor for cultivation is neutral soil rich in humus.

This variety is wonderfully adapted to different weather conditions, therefore it does not have specific requirements for adaptation, except that, as mentioned earlier, high temperatures stop its growth, but with proper care, it grows favorably under any conditions.

Parade's onion has a high immunity to downy mildew and other diseases. But if you do not follow the proper rules of care, it can be affected by Alternaria, gray mold, downy mildew, as well as attacks of ticks and flies. If signs of damage are found, the crop should be treated with insecticides or fungicides. It is important to remember that after being treated with chemicals, onions should only be eaten after at least three weeks.