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Potato onion

3 pages read · 17 verified facts · Oct 15

Fact sheet

Typeperennial

“perennial-style allium” — How to Grow Potato onion clusters: 90–120 days — SoilStack and 1 more

Days to maturity80–102 days

“90–120 days — SoilStack” — How to Grow Potato onion clusters: 90–120 days — SoilStack and 1 more

Germination temperature68–77 °F

“Optimal temperature is 68-77°F (20-25°C)” — Potato Onion Guy - Onion Seed Planting

Light12 hours per day

“Provide a strong light for 12 hours per day” — Potato Onion Guy - Onion Seed Planting and 1 more

Spacing6–18 in

“6–18" spacing” — How to Grow Potato onion clusters: 90–120 days — SoilStack

Height6–24 in

“0.5–2 ft at maturity” — How to Grow Potato onion clusters: 90–120 days — SoilStack

Propagationseed

“it is 120+ days to maturity, and it is recommended to start seeds indoors” — Potato Onion Guy - Onion Seed Planting

Transplantat least three leaves

“Ideally, they should have at least three leaves when transplanting” — Potato Onion Guy - Onion Seed Planting

Ready whenfirst-year bulbs; just remember to save some bulbs

“just remember to save some bulbs to plant the second year” — Potato Onion Guy - Onion Seed Planting

Edible partsonions

“eating onions” — How to Grow Potato onion clusters: 90–120 days — SoilStack and 1 more

Toxicitynot toxic

“toxic to dogs, cats and horses” — How to Grow Potato onion clusters: 90–120 days — SoilStack

Pestsonion maggot

“Onion maggot is the most important early-season pest” — How to Grow Potato onion clusters: 90–120 days — SoilStack

Diseasessouthern blight, damping off

“Southern blight, Severe” — How to Grow Potato onion clusters: 90–120 days — SoilStack

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