The Semeyny Khorovod onion is a promising domestic variety with excellent yields and a high vitamin C content. This family-grown onion will appeal to fans of a spicy flavor and authentic onion taste.
Breeding and purpose of the Family Round Dance variety
Semeyny Khorovod is a variety of onion developed by breeders at the Russian trading and seed company Premium Seeds LLC. This versatile variety can be grown as an annual or biennial crop. This onion is intended for fresh consumption.
Description of the variety
The bulbs of the Family Round Dance are large and multi-celled, characterized by increased density, weighing 45-120 g when grown from seed (as an annual crop). Onions grown from sets grow larger, weighing 150-280 g.
- ✓ The bulbs have a characteristic round shape with tightly fitting scales.
- ✓ The leaves are bright green and moderately thick, which promotes good photosynthetic activity.
Taste, uses and other characteristics
This multi-celled, multi-germ variety has an early ripening period, a distinctive pungent flavor, and a memorable aroma. When fried, this onion fills the entire space with its aroma. The bulbs can be used in salads, first and second courses. Recommended for colds. Yields are approximately 5 kg per square meter.
Pros and cons
The Semeyny Khorovod onion has many advantages that help it dominate its competitors. Before planting this variety in your garden or summer cottage, it's worth learning about all its advantages and disadvantages.
Advantages:
No particular disadvantages have been found in the Family Round Dance onion.
How to properly grow onions Family round dance?
To get a good harvest of the Family Roundabout onion, it is important to plant it correctly and provide favorable growing conditions and good care.
- ✓ The optimal soil pH should be between 6.0-7.0 to ensure better absorption of nutrients.
- ✓ The soil must be well-drained to avoid water stagnation and prevent the development of fungal diseases.
Growing features:
- Seeds are sown early in spring in pre-dug furrows. The intervals between adjacent furrows are 15-20 cm. Space adjacent seeds 3-4 cm apart. The sets are planted in a 20x12 cm pattern.
- If the sowing of seeds is done with the purpose of obtaining sets for future planting, then the seeds can be sown more densely.
- Soil moisture is maintained at an optimal level—it shouldn't dry out, and there shouldn't be any stagnant water. Watering is done as needed, taking into account soil conditions and weather conditions.
- Onion beds are regularly loosened and weeded. Weeds should be kept away from the onion beds, as they not only absorb nutrients but can also attract insect pests.
- Until July, it's recommended to fertilize onions using organic fertilizers and specialized complex fertilizers for green onions. Timely preventative treatments against diseases and pests are also recommended.
- × Avoid using fresh manure as it can burn the root system and increase the risk of disease.
- × Do not exceed the recommended doses of nitrogen fertilizers, so as not to stimulate excessive growth of greenery at the expense of the development of bulbs.
Diseases and pests
Under unfavorable growing conditions, the Semeynyi Khorovod onion can be affected by powdery mildew, downy mildew, rust, and neck rot. This usually occurs when excessive moisture is combined with poor agricultural practices. When signs of disease appear, treat the onions with Fitosporin, Gamair, and other fungicides.
To avoid losing your harvest, it's important to protect your onions from insect pests. The most common pests are aphids, onion mites, onion flies, and onion thrips. These can be effectively controlled with popular insecticides such as Decis, Karate, Karbofos, Inta-Vir, and others.
How to harvest and store crops?
Onion harvesting begins immediately after the leaves turn yellow and lodge. The sets are stored until spring. Large onions grown from sets are stored using standard techniques. Before storage, the onions are thoroughly dried and any damaged parts are removed.
Reviews
Plant the Semeyny Khorovod onion in your garden, and you'll be rewarded with delicious, long-lasting onions that will help you prepare vitamin-rich meals for the whole family. This variety is very low-maintenance, and basic gardening knowledge is all that's needed to grow it.