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Post by hiven on Dec 4, 2009 10:57:01 GMT -5
I would like to grow a long keeping onion, preferably white peel, medium size (can be round or flatten or elongated shape) and sweet tasting...
any good suggestions fellow gardener ?
Tia.
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Post by mjc on Jan 6, 2010 11:31:26 GMT -5
Long day, short day or intermediate?
Most of the 'storage' onions are yellow/brown, with a few reds thrown in...few of the storage ones are white-skinned. How long do you want to keep them for?
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Post by canadamike on Jan 10, 2010 1:39:57 GMT -5
Out of the top of my head, I would recommend SOUTHPORT WHITE GLOBE, a very good keeper. I know Reimers sell it, probably many others as well
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Post by hiven on Jan 13, 2010 8:49:46 GMT -5
Mjc, like you have said yellow is is the storage type... most storage onions sold here are yellow which I don't like (not really hate it just prefer the white one which is milder and sweeter). We have long days during summer just like the north part of US. Long day, short day or intermediate? Most of the 'storage' onions are yellow/brown, with a few reds thrown in...few of the storage ones are white-skinned. How long do you want to keep them for? Michel, thanks ! Have you any experience with Blanc de Paris Hatif and White Ebenezer onion ? I am also thinking about white Sturon, if I can get some seeds. |
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Post by mjc on Jan 13, 2010 10:27:13 GMT -5
There are a few good white keepers...but storage quality is inversely proportional to sweetness.
Sterling...a white globe, hybrid.
Kelsae...a while globe, moderate storage, HUGE.
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Post by paquebot on Jan 13, 2010 12:45:27 GMT -5
White Ebenezer would be a good storage onion for your Long-Day conditions. However, best results would be obtained by planting seeds first for sets and then for larger bulbs the following year.
Martin
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