{"product_id":"onion-walla-walla-ontario-seed-company","title":"Onion Walla Walla  - Ontario Seed Company","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAllium cepa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-181\"\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-181\"\u003eWalla Walla\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-181\"\u003e is the ultimate super sweet onion, renowned for its wonderfully mild \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-181\"\u003eflavour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-181 citation-end-181\"\u003e and versatility in the kitchen.\u003c\/span\u003e The yellow-fleshed bulbs are known for withstanding considerable cold, allowing you to get a jump on the season. As a \u003cb\u003eLong Day\u003c\/b\u003e variety, the harvested bulb size is variable, ranging from 5-15 cm. This is a fresh-use onion, so plan to enjoy its sweetness shortly after the \u003cb\u003e140 days\u003c\/b\u003e to maturity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat you need to know to Plant \u0026amp; Grow:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSowing:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eStart seed indoors in a soil-less growing medium in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eFebruary\u003c\/b\u003e—the earlier the better, as the bigger the transplant, the better the mature onion will be. If possible, start seeds in a cold-frame to get a jump on the season. Seed can also be sown directly outdoors from\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003emid-April\u003c\/b\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e8-15 mm deep\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 mm\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eapart in rows\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e30 cm\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eapart.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-176\"\u003eOne packet sows approximately\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-176\"\u003e6 m\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-176 citation-end-176\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof row.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCare:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-175 citation-end-175\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eOnions do best in a sunny site with fertile, well-drained soil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThin seedlings to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e12.5 cm\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eapart. Bend over any flower stalks that start to grow so the plant’s energy goes into building the bulb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarvesting:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eReady in about\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e140 days\u003c\/b\u003e. Harvest bulbs when the tops start to yellow and fall over. Remember, this is\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003enot\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ea long-term storage onion, so plan to use them fresh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGermination:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGermination takes approximately\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e1-2 weeks\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(7-14 days).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApprox. 450 seeds\/pkt\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ontario Seed Company Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42842710638655,"sku":"375151","price":3.49,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2701\/4734\/files\/Onion-Walla-Walla.webp?v=1769035539","url":"https:\/\/wildwood.express\/products\/onion-walla-walla-ontario-seed-company","provider":"Wildwood Outdoor Living","version":"1.0","type":"link"}