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Setton onions are a Dutch crop suitable for professional and private cultivation. This species is focused on the climatic conditions of northern Europe. Since 2015, the Setton bow has been included in the State Register of Russia after successful tests, which fully confirmed its declared characteristics. Recommended for cultivation in the central regions of the country, where it shows maximum productivity.
Setton onion - a new promising crop variety
Description and characteristics of Setton onions
The basis for this species is the Sturon onion. Setton managed not only to preserve the best qualities of the progenitor, but also surpassed him in many ways. Therefore, despite the fact that this species was bred relatively recently, many gardeners were already able to appreciate it.
Appearance
The turnips and sets of this species are elliptical, even, tapering towards the tail. The average weight of the first is 100-180 g. The neck of the fruit is elongated, narrow. Scales of a golden yellow uniform shade. Setton's bulbs are unilocular. Internal scales are white. The height of the feather reaches 45 cm. The pulp is juicy, it has a pleasant mild taste.
Ripening period and yield
Setton is a mid-season variety. The period from planting to fruit ripening is 100-110 days. The yield of the species varies within 6-8 kg per sq. m. The germination rate of planting material is high - about 90-100%.
The upper scales are quite dense. Thanks to this, the harvested crop can easily be transported without loss of marketability and retains freshness and juiciness for up to seven months.
During long-term storage, Setton onions do not sprout
Disease and pest resistance
This variety has strong natural immunity. Therefore, Setton is not very susceptible to common cultural diseases. But in the case of a cold rainy summer, the resistance of the variety decreases, which leads to damage by fusarium, downy mildew, cervical rot, black mold.
From pests, onion flies and nematodes can cause damage to plantings. Therefore, in order to preserve the harvest, you need to regularly inspect the seedlings and promptly carry out treatment with insecticidal preparations.
Composition and properties
Setton onions are high in vitamins B, C, PP, K. Also, the fruits of this variety include many mineral components that are beneficial to human health.
100 g of Setton fruit contains 8.2 g of carbohydrates and 3 g of dietary fiber
This type of culture includes many essential and nonessential amino acids, as well as omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids.
Application
The pleasant taste of onions allows you to use it fresh, as well as to use it for cooking various dishes. Due to its rich chemical composition, the variety is widely used in folk medicine and cosmetology. On its basis, preparations are prepared for the treatment of otitis media, cough, acne, wound healing, cuts, as well as for improving complexion and strengthening hair roots.
Growing regions
Setton onions are suitable for cultivation in the southern and central regions of the country. The variety does not suffer from late spring frosts and easily tolerates drought.The frost resistance of the species is average. It does not suffer from a drop in temperature down to -15 ° C.
Advantages and disadvantages
Setton has a number of advantages that make it stand out from other types of culture. But this variety also has certain disadvantages that must be taken into account when growing it.
Setton onions are characterized by amicable ripening of fruits
Main pluses:
- high productivity;
- cold and drought resistance;
- pleasant fruit taste;
- undemanding to growing conditions;
- marketability;
- the crop is suitable for transportation;
- long shelf life;
- excellent germination;
- resistance to shooting.
Disadvantages:
- increased cost for planting material;
- requires disease prevention;
- susceptible to pests.
When to plant Setton onions
It is necessary to plant sevok and nigella of this type of culture when the snow melts and the air temperature rises to +12 ° С. In the southern regions, planting can be carried out in mid-April, and when growing Setton onions in the Moscow region and central regions, sowing is recommended in early May.
Sowing should be planted before winter when the temperature in autumn drops to +5 ° C, but at least 2-3 weeks should remain until stable frosts. If you are late with the deadlines, then the onion will not have time to take root and will freeze.
Setton can be grown indoors and outdoors
Methods for planting Setton onions
For planting this type of onion, you need to choose sunny areas. It is recommended to grow it in loamy and sandy loam soil with good aeration. At the same time, the permissible level of soil acidity is 6.5-7 pH.
Growing Setton onions from seeds
This method assumes harvesting in the second year. To do this, in the spring, you need to sow Setton's seeds in rows to a depth of 1-2 cm.To accelerate their germination and disinfect them from diseases, the planting material should be pre-soaked in Zircon for a day, and then in potassium permanganate for 15 minutes and rinsed with plain water.
Processed seeds should be slightly dried until flowability appears, and then immediately planted. The distance between the rows should be maintained at 15 cm. By autumn, a seed grows from the seeds, which is suitable for planting before winter and in the next season.
Planting sevka in spring
You need to plant onions in rows in spring. Keep a distance of 25 cm between them. The optimum planting depth is 2 cm. The distance between the bulbs should be from 5 to 10 cm (more for a turnip, less for a feather). After planting, the garden bed should be watered abundantly by sprinkling and covered with agrofibre, which will accelerate germination.
Planting Setton onions before winter
You can plant Setton onions before winter. In this case, the harvest will ripen much earlier. Planting is carried out in the same way as in spring, but the seeding depth should be within 8 cm.
It is recommended to mulch the bed with Setton onions with sawdust, humus, pine litter. And in early spring, the shelter must be removed without waiting for steady heat, otherwise it will slow down the process of germination of the bulbs.
Onions can be planted in their original place only in the fourth year.
Onion Care Setton
Any novice gardener can handle the cultivation of Setton, since this variety does not require complex care. But to get maximum productivity, you need to follow some rules of agricultural technology.
Watering is extremely important for Setton at the beginning of the growing season, when the onions are actively growing their feathers. At this time, the bed should be moistened regularly every 2-3 days with the soil getting wet to 5-7 cm. 2-3 weeks before harvesting, watering should be completely stopped.
You need to feed Setton onions three times per season. For the first time, organic matter should be introduced two weeks after germination.The second feeding is recommended only after 3-4 weeks. This time, phosphorus-potassium mixtures should be used. And the third feeding is recommended to be carried out one month after the second. For her, you need to use fertilizers containing calcium.
Throughout the growing season, you need to constantly loosen the soil between plantings of onions and remove weeds in a timely manner. This will preserve nutrients and air access to the roots.
Disease and pest control
To fight the onion fly on Setton's landings, it is necessary to use ammonia. To do this, dissolve 50 ml of the component in 10 liters of water and mix thoroughly. Spraying Setton onion plantings is important at the initial stage of the growing season, which will scare off the pest.
In the event of the appearance of nematodes in the garden, it is necessary to remove the affected specimens and process the plantings with Carbation at the rate of 200 ml per 1 sq. m.
To protect Setton's onion from diseases, Quadris and Ridomil Gold should be used. Spraying should be done every two weeks.
Conclusion
Onion Setton, judging by the reviews, is very popular with gardeners. This is due to its high, stable yield. However, the process of growing this onion, although it does not require complex actions, includes several basic rules of care. And the final result depends on their strict observance.
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