- Ripening terms: early
- Bulb weight, g: 80-150 (up to 200)
- The form: flat-round
- Dry scales: golden
- Taste: semi-sharp
- Appointment: universal
- Yield: excellent
- Keeping quality: excellent
- Maturation: high
- The period from germination to harvest: 90-100 days
The Siberian annual onion variety is focused on growing in the coldest regions of Russia. It is highly appreciated by summer residents and breeders, pleases with abundant harvests, good consumer properties. This onion can be grown for long-term winter storage.
Description of the variety
Siberian annual is grown in a garden culture in the open field. This onion variety has high ripening and keeping quality, and has good commercial prospects. When properly harvested, it is stored until mid-April - May. The germination rate of the variety is close to 100%, it is characterized by friendly growth.
Characteristics of the appearance of plants and bulbs
The bulbs are flat-round in shape with a short neck. The heads are large, weighing 80–150 g, and sometimes up to 200 g. Dry scales are colored golden with a pink tint, wet white. The peel off of the outer husk is good.
The rosette of this bow is strong and strong, well leafy. The feathers are green, not too wide. They reach a height of 40–50 cm. An arrow appears on the plant up to 4–5. Their length reaches 1.2 m.
Purpose and taste
This onion variety is considered versatile. It has a classic semi-sharp taste, well suited for use in all types of cooking, holds its shape well when frozen. The juicy pulp gives the dishes a pleasant taste.
Maturation
Siberian annual is an early onion variety. It takes 90-100 days from germination to harvest.
Yield
The variety is high-yielding. From 1 m 2 collect 1.5-2.7 kg of onions. Annual seedlings are not left in the ground. They are removed by drying them for sevok.
Growing regions
The variety is successfully cultivated in Siberia and the Urals. In a one-year and two-year cycle, it can be grown in almost all regions of the Russian Federation.
Planting dates with seeds, seedlings and seedlings
This onion variety is planted directly into the ground no earlier than the beginning of May, from 5 to 10. It is important that the earth has time to warm up. The distance between the seeds in a row is 1–2 cm, the sowing is placed every 10 cm.
Growing and care
Onions are suitable for sowing before winter and spring. Grown from seed in an annual culture. To obtain the most abundant yields, planting with sevk is used. Winter crops must be covered with a layer of mulch, spring crops are left without additional insulation.
An ascended bow requires fairly simple maintenance. It is watered regularly, at least once a week. Standard irrigation rate: 7 l / m 2. At the stage of bulbs ripening, it is necessary to stop wetting the beds - about 2 weeks before the onset of technical ripeness. The beds are loosened constantly, starting from the sowing period, so that the roots always have access to air.
With the appearance of 3-4 feathers, feeding with a nitroammophos is carried out. The second stage of fertilization falls on the 50-60th day from the moment of emergence. Onions are given a solution of superphosphate and potassium salt, stimulating the formation of large and beautiful heads.
Since the onion is an unpretentious and cold-resistant plant, it can be planted both in spring and autumn. It is necessary to properly prepare the planting material, competently prepare the garden bed and determine the timing of planting.
Soil requirements
Light loamy and sandy loam soils are best suited for this variety of onions. An excessively acidic environment is neutralized with lime. It is not worth adding organic matter in the spring, otherwise the whole onion will go into the feather.
The bow is not as unpretentious as it seems. For good growth, you need fertile soil, quality care and nutritious fertilizers. Without top dressing, the bulbs will grow small, and the greens will not be lush. At different stages, it should be fed with different substances. The vegetable needs organic and mineral feeding. A good result for fertilizing onions is the use of folk remedies.
Required climatic conditions
It is a cold hardy variety that needs a lot of sun. Plants are not afraid of light frost and strong winds. Withstand lack of moisture.
Disease and pest resistance
Among pests, the onion fly is the most dangerous for this variety. It is necessary to deal with this pest in a comprehensive manner, using chemical insecticides. The variety is protected from fungal diseases by spraying with copper sulfate or Bordeaux liquid for prevention. The general assessment of the plant's immunity is low. The Siberian annual variety is susceptible to cervical rot and peronosporosis.
Despite the fact that the onion is a very useful plant, capable of repelling and killing many microbes and bacteria, it itself is often damaged and suffers from various misfortunes. Diseases and pests of onions can significantly reduce the yield. It is necessary to correctly determine the presence of this or that disease and take appropriate measures in time.
Review overview
Summer residents from Western Siberia and the Urals have been familiar with the Siberian annual variety since the 50s of the XX century. Here he is considered one of the most beloved, they note the stable preservation of parental characteristics in independently collected seeds. In the one-year cycle, the bulbs are not very large, so they are more often planted with sets to achieve really large head sizes.
Summer residents call the main disadvantages of this variety the tendency to form arrows and weak immunity. The annual turnip turns out to be rather small. To avoid shooting, summer residents are advised not to change the recommended planting dates. Also, the yield, according to the reviews of summer residents, is affected by the level of humidity; when it rises, the onion can rot right in the garden.
