The Sturon onion variety was developed in Holland. Before this variety, Dutch breeders bred Riesen Stuttgarter, but the inhabitants of the Netherlands loved the onion sets Sturon more. The popularity of growing on an industrial scale Sturon did not win, since he has average yields. This variety has a long shelf life. For this, many housewives love him. It can be stored at 2-3 degrees for more than six months. Sturon onions are included in many dishes, giving them a tangy taste and a pungent smell.

Description of agriculture

Taste and application

This variety is most often used in preparations for the winter, in passivations, etc. It is better not to add it fresh to salads, since it has a pronounced bitter taste.

Fruit characteristics

Average fruit formation rates are 110 days. Such a ripening duration classifies the variety as mid-season. Onion sevok Sturon is quite popular among gardeners living in the northern regions of Russia, since it is unpretentious to the cold and frost-resistant. Will endure any winter, even with the lowest temperatures.

The fruits of the Sturon onion weigh about 210 grams. Their shape is slightly elongated, they have a small bottom and a narrow neck. The skin is smooth, dense, golden brown. The middle of the fruit is greenish, closer to the edges it is white. Sturon's taste is high. Unlike its "colleague" - the Stone onion, it is very juicy, with a pungent smell and taste. And the fruit itself is quite different from Stone onion sets. It's bigger, fleshy, denser. From 1 sq.m. the harvest is harvested about 4 kilograms in weight. Based on the fact, this variety is considered not very fertile.

Sturon onion in the garden

Cultivation of agriculture

Sandy loam soil is closest to Sturon. If you plant onions in soil with a high clay content, the harvest will be small. This variety loves an open, sunny, level or slightly elevated place. This is because the onions do not tolerate too high humidity, and the slight elevation will allow the water that has formed after the snow melts to leave without hindrance. To get a good harvest, it is recommended to know what was growing on a given plot before it was sown with this crop. This type of seed plant bears fruit well in areas that were previously planted with legumes, tomatoes or potatoes.

When landing, you must adhere to certain rules. The land for planting must be prepared a few days before planting the bulbs. Onion sets Sturon is a biennial plant. Before planting it, the soil must be dug up and left for two or three days, so that the earth settles a little.

After loosening, the soil must be disinfected. So that the growth of this variety does not interfere with worms, worms or other pests, the top layer of the soil is watered with a solution of tobacco, copper sulfate or salt. After that, it is advisable to fertilize the land. Organic fertilizers are suitable, and if they are not available, then ash, potassium salt or superphosphates are also good. There are several options for landing the Sturon. You can sow seeds, or you can plant annual onion sets. The seeds will not give large fruits, mainly sets for planting next year. But when planting this method, the farmer is sure that the onions have not been fertilized with chemicals, and that they are not infected with pests that may be in the soil.

Note! Planting the seed should take place when the soil temperature is high enough and there is still no frost.In order to get a crop at the end of summer, it is necessary to plant a set in the spring: in the second decade of April or in the first decade of May, it all depends on the climatic conditions in which it will grow. Can be planted in autumn, a few weeks before the onset of cold weather. It takes the bulbs exactly several weeks to take root and keep the arrows out.

The advantage of this method is that, after overwintering, the seed picks up moisture and silt, and when harvested, the fruit will have a characteristic onion sweetness. The diameter of the sowing bulbs should not exceed 2 cm; in appearance, the head should be whole, smooth, without visible damage. It should be planted to a depth of about 2 cm, and the distance between the bulbs should be at least 10 cm, so that the fruits have a place to grow in width. The optimum distance between the rows is 25 cm. In order for the planting bulbs to take root faster, it is recommended to soak them in warm water (room temperature) for 4 hours before planting. If the neck is dry, you need to get rid of it.

Bow Sturon

If an agricultural technician decided on seed planting, then you should know that it takes place mainly in the last decade of March. The seeds should be germinated before planting for better yields. To do this, they are poured into a container of warm water for several hours, adding any growth stimulant. After this time, the onion seeds are taken out, wrapped in a piece of gauze and placed in a warm place for several days.

Important! The gauze piece must be constantly moistened. Sprouted seeds are sown to a depth of 2 cm, the distance between the seeds is kept at 10 cm.If the sowing has occurred quite thickly, after the first shoots appear in the soil, it is necessary to determine which one is stronger, and pull out the rest, so that they do not clogged a strong sprout.

This type of onion should be regularly looked after.

The care of this crop includes:

  • Loosening the soil;
  • Watering;
  • Weed cleaning.

Sturon onions are very fruitful.

This will help the plant get more oxygen, other fertilizers and nutrients, and therefore develop faster. Excessive watering should be avoided as the fruit may become somewhat watery. Also, the seedlings may begin to rot, which means that the yield will decline. It is recommended to constantly fertilize the soil into which the seedlings are sown, especially when the first shoots appear.

Fertilizers are best used as follows:

  1. Cow dung;
  2. Urea;
  3. Mullein.

Also, the soil is fertilized with minerals. When feeding, do not use products in which there is an increased content of nitrogen and other nitrates. Onions are too susceptible to this kind of fertilizer. The characteristic of the Sturon onion variety provides for a ban on breaking arrows. It is this feature that will allow you to get a large fruit.

Harvesting should be done when the feather is dry. At the same time, it falls on the ground. This feature guarantees the shelf life of Sturon onions. After the fruits are dug up, they should be well ventilated and dry. It is recommended to cut off the roots and the top dry part of the onion. For storage, fruits are placed in wooden or plastic containers with openings for air intake. You need to store at a temperature not exceeding 15 ° C.

Sturon onion cutaway

Advantages and disadvantages of the variety

Onion varieties

Description of the variety, care and planting of Sturon onions reveal such advantages of this agricultural culture as: resistance to various types of diseases, immunity to pests, fruit weight - about 200 grams, excellent ability to long-term storage, for more than 6 months, unpretentiousness to climatic conditions ... This agriculture can survive the winter without a special shelter. Also its advantage is its taste and smell.

The disadvantages include a predisposition to diseases such as powdery mildew and mosaic. Also, this variety reacts strongly to the soil in which it is planted. Another drawback is that when growing onions for 2 years, you cannot be sure that the set will turn out to be large enough. Therefore, many farmers prefer to buy a ready-made selection of large sizes.The export of the real Sturon seeding with the Netherlands has been established.

Onions are a very healthy vegetable that should be consumed to increase the body's resistance to various kinds of viruses and bacteria. Therefore, it is possible and necessary to grow onions on your site. In addition, it does not require special care. Eating both onion feathers and the fruit will diversify the taste of any dish.