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We are engrossed in the supply of small and matt black grained Onion Seeds. It has a rough surface with an oily white interior. With a nutty, earthy and peppery taste, these seeds have a little odor. These seeds develop the fragrance of oregano when grounded or chewed.

The name “wild onion” is applied to a number of Allium species but A. cepa is exclusively known from cultivation and its ancestral wild original form is not known, although escapes from cultivation have become established in some regions. The onion is most frequently a biennial or a perennial plant, but is usually treated as an annual and harvested in its first growing season.

The onion plant has a fan of hollow, bluish-green leaves and the bulb at the base of the plant begins to swell when a certain day-length is reached. In the autumn the foliage dies down and the outer layers of the bulb become dry and brittle. The crop is harvested and dried and the onions are ready for use or storage. The crop is prone to attack by a number of pests and diseases, particularly the onion fly, the onion eelworm and various fungi that cause rotting. Some varieties of A. cepa such as shallots and potato onions produce multiple bulbs.

Common onions are normally available in three colour varieties. Yellow or brown onions , are full-flavoured and are the onions of choice for everyday use. Yellow onions turn a rich, dark brown when caramelized and give French onion soup its sweet flavour. The red onion  is a good choice for fresh use when its colour livens up the dish. It is also used in grilling. White onions are the traditional onions that are used in classic Mexican cuisine. They have a golden colour when cooked and a particularly sweet flavour when sautéed.

The vast majority of cultivars of A. cepa belong to the “common onion group”  and are usually referred to simply as “onions”. The Aggregate Group of cultivars  includes both shallots and potato onions.

Many people wonder how do onions grow. Onions (Allium cepa) are part of the Allium family and are related to garlic and chives. Onions grow in layers, which are essentially an extension of the leaves of the onion. The more leaves that are out of the top of the onion, the more inside the onion layers there are, meaning that if see lots of leaves, you know you are growing big onions.

If you wish to grow onion sets from seeds, start these in your garden in mid to late July and dig up after the first hard frost. Allow to air dry before you store the onion sets in a cool, dry place for the winte.

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* Min Order : 1000 Kgs*