Yago – Onion Seed

Description

Yago – Onion Seeds produce a high-quality, hybrid onion variety known for its uniform shape, strong flavor, and excellent storage ability. This early-maturing variety is perfect for both home gardeners and commercial growers, offering robust yields of medium to large-sized bulbs. Yago onions are ideal for fresh consumption, salads, salsas, and cooking, as well as for long-term storage. With its adaptability and resistance to common onion diseases, Yago is a reliable choice for any garden.

Key Features:

Uniform Bulbs: Yago onions grow to a medium to large size with a uniform shape, ensuring consistent harvests.

Strong Flavor: Known for its bold, sweet flavor, making it perfect for fresh eating, salsas, salads, and cooking.

Early Maturing: This variety matures quickly in 90–100 days, allowing for early harvest and faster turnover.

Long Storage Life: Yago onions have excellent storage capabilities, keeping for months after harvest in ideal conditions.

Disease Resistance: Bred for resistance to common onion diseases such as downy mildew and white rot, ensuring healthy, disease-free crops.

Versatile Use: Ideal for a wide range of culinary applications, including fresh consumption, pickling, and cooking.

Specifications:

Plant Type: Hybrid, annual

Bulb Size: Medium to large, round shape

Flavor: Bold and sweet

Days to Maturity: 90–100 days from sowing to harvest

Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

Soil Type: Well-drained, fertile soil with a pH of 6.0–6.8

Germination Time: 7–14 days at 65–75°F

Planting Season: Early spring or late winter for a summer harvest

Ideal For: Home gardens, market gardens, and container gardening

Planting Instructions:

Preparation: Choose a sunny location with well-drained, fertile soil. Add compost or well-rotted manure to improve soil fertility and texture.

Sowing: Start seeds indoors 8–10 weeks before the last expected frost date or sow directly outdoors once the soil has warmed. Plant seeds ¼ inch deep, spaced 1–2 inches apart.

Watering: Keep the soil consistently moist during the germination and growing stages, but avoid waterlogging to prevent root rot.