Spring Onion Paragon
Spring Onion Paragon has vigorous growth, dark blue/green leaves and shiny white stems which make for an attractive contrast. A versatile spring onion that can allow for year-round use while its vigour makes it a particularly good choice for winter production. The industry standard in many areas due to its ability to handle adverse conditions.
When to Sow: clumps of 5 seedlings
Cool Climate: AUG – APR
Temperate: MAR – NOV
Sub – Tropical: MAR – OCT
Tropical: MAR – SEP
Arid: MAR – NOV
Spacing – 5cm between bunches, 20cm rows.
Because the wild onion is extinct and ancient records of using onions span western and eastern Asia, the geographic origin of the onion is uncertain, although domestication likely took place in Southwest or Central Asia. Onions have been variously described as having originated in Iran, western Pakistan and Central Asia.
Germination: Optimal Soil temperature is 16 to 24 C (around 10-14 days to germination)
