Giant garlic onion Anzur: description and characteristics
Since ancient times, Anzur mountain onion has been used in folk medicine to strengthen immunity, improve metabolism, and reduce weight. It helps cure colds and even impotence. It is unpretentious in cultivation, tolerates adverse climatic conditions well. Always justifies the financial cost.
Let's consider what is the uniqueness of this plant, how to grow it and use it.
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Description of onion and garlic Anzur
The plant appears first in the beds in early spring... Grows in the form of a bush. At first it resembles a tulip, over time it becomes like garlic. The stalk is powerful, with slightly protruding veins, from 0.3 to 1 m high. The onion has 3-7 green belt-shaped leaves and 0.5 to 2 cm wide.They are rough to the touch along the edge, reaching 50 cm in length.
The plant releases one arrow up to 1.3 m high... At its top, an inflorescence is formed in the form of a ball with small pink-purple flowers. The petals are linear, with a blunt tip. The diameter of the inflorescence is up to 15 mm. The fruit is an egg-shaped capsule, the seeds are black, triangular. The bulb is spherical, leathery, grayish shells.
Origin and development
Anzur grows in the foothills and mountainous areas Central and Central Asia, Tien Shan, Altai. Anzur bow is listed in the Red Book.
Interesting! For its medicinal properties, Anzur is compared to ginseng.
Alpine bow has two main varieties:
- with pronounced ribbing on the stem: Giant Anzur, Dutch, Ezdiansky, Maclean's onions, Pinky, Suvorov's;
- with a smooth stem surface: Aflatunsky, Vysochaishy, Rosenbakha, Zarevshansky, Stem.
Chemical composition, trace elements, vitamins, beneficial properties
The bulbs of this plant contain vitamin C (4 times more than onions), D, E, carotenoids, phytoncides, steroids, alkaloids, mineral salts. Due to the presence of saponins and a specific unpleasant odor, the vegetable is heat treated.
Beneficial features:
enhances metabolism, promotes weight loss;- enhances human immunity;
- prevents aging of the body;
- has an analgesic effect;
- helps to lower blood sugar;
- used in the treatment of respiratory diseases;
- improves brain activity and enhances memory.
Onion used for glaucoma, skin diseases, impotence and urolithiasis.
Important! It should be used with caution in people with diseases of the cardiovascular system and prone to allergies, as this vegetable can cause an unpredictable immune response in the body.
Ripening period and yield
Ripening lasts from late July to early August... Dried, yellowed leaves and stems are reliable signs that onions are ready for harvest.
Average up to 6 kg of harvest is harvested from 1 m².
Characteristics of the bulb, description of the appearance, taste
Bulbs are large, spherical, up to 8-9 cm in diameter... The membranes are leathery, grayish, splitting. They consist of two or three teeth.It tastes like fresh radish.
Growing regions and climate requirements
Suitable for growing in regions with warm or hot climates. The bred species and hybrids of this onion are capable of growing in colder areas. The vegetable does not tolerate waterlogged soil, therefore, it is undesirable to grow it in regions with frequent rains during the growing season.
Advantages and disadvantages
The main advantages of anzur:
- Very early harvest, rich in vitamins and minerals. Onion leaves are used as a vitamin supplement in soups, side dishes, and pie fillings. Freeze for the winter.
- Resistance to diseases and pests, the plant is not afraid of frost. Even with complete freezing, the bulbs are restored and sprout.
- Intense taste - ideal for making savory seasonings.
- Decorative function.
- Use in folk medicine.
Disadvantages of this bow:
- The first leaves of the onion quickly coarse and become unsuitable for food.
- Bulbs in their raw form are poisonous, they can be poisoned. Before using them, they must be soaked in a saline solution for a month, periodically changing the water, and then eaten.
- The vegetable is afraid of moisture.
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Difference from other varieties
Anzur onion is distinguished by its height, a round bulb and leaves that are rough to the touch.... The flowers in the inflorescence are pink-purple.
Anzur is more resistant to diseases, pests and unfavorable climatic conditionsthan onions.
Attention! Anzur cannot be eaten raw or in large quantities.
Features of planting and growing
When growing mountain onions, no special measures are required to protect plants from diseases and pests, but attention should be paid to soil preparation and top dressing.
Preparing for landing
Prepare the beds taking into account all the features of the plant:
- do not plant in places where precipitation and melt water accumulate;
- the plant is light-loving, so they choose a place where nothing will shade it;
- the beds are made in bulk to prevent waterlogging of the soil;
- the soil is loosened deeply and weeds are removed.
For breeding choose bulbs without visible damage, flaws and rot.
The teeth are scarified before planting. (damage the top layer) for fast sprouting. The planting material is treated with coarse sand or cut with a knife. Breaking the bulbs is also considered scarification.
The seeds are revised, the damaged ones are removed, then soaked in a weak solution of potassium permanganate for half an hour.
Ground requirements
The soil must be fertile, deeply worked, since onion roots penetrate into the ground to a depth of 50 cm. Sandy loam soils are chosen. In clayey soil, the risk of fungal infection is high.
Timing, scheme and landing rules
Onions are planted at the end of October... The distance between the rows should be 30-35 cm, between the plants - 20 cm.The planting depth depends on the size of the slices: large specimens are deepened by 20 cm, medium ones - by 12 cm, small ones - by 7 cm.
Onion seeds are sown to a depth of 1.5-2 cm, the distance between the rows is 10-15 cm.
The nuances of care
Anzur is unpretentious, not afraid of harsh winters, tolerates temperatures down to -35 ° С... Does not require additional shelter in winter.
Onions are characterized by a short growing season.
To increase the volume of the bulb, arrows with inflorescences break off... Yellowed leaves are removed for aesthetic reasons.
Watering mode
The plant does not like excessive moisture... Even a slight waterlogging is destructive: the bulbs will hurt and rot. Only when the weather is hot, dry, this onion is watered 1-2 times a week.
Two weeks before harvest watering is stopped.
Important! At the first manifestation of signs of putrefactive processes, the affected onion is dug up.
Loosening the soil and weeding
Loosens the soil after each watering or rain... Weeds are removed immediately.
Top dressing
Anzur responds well to feeding... Fertilize it several times per season:
- The first feeding is carried out when shoots appear. Nitrogen preparations and urea are used.
- The second - 2-3 weeks after the emergence of shoots to enhance photosynthesis. Spray with Ferovit.
- 14-20 days after the second top dressing, the soil is enriched with ash and potassium sulfate.
Disease and pest control
Anzuru is not afraid of diseases and pests... The beds are not treated with chemicals, thanks to which an environmentally friendly crop is obtained.
Growing difficulties
If you follow all the rules for sowing, growing and harvesting, there are no difficulties.... Growing garlic onions is within the power of every gardener.
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Harvesting and storage
Harvested in late July - early August, when the foliage dries up... The bulbs are carefully dug up, the remaining leaves and roots are cut off, leaving about 5 cm of the stem. Dry. If the onion is cultivated as an ornamental plant, the bulbs are not dug up.
Seeds are harvested at the end of June... They ripen not at the same time: first at the top, then at the bottom. Cut the capsules when they open - black seeds will be visible there. Umbrellas are cut with pruning shears and collected in a bunch of 10-15 pcs. The bundles are hung in a well-ventilated area. Dense material is placed under them - the best seeds will fall on the floor. Periodically knock on the bundles with a hand. Then the seeds are collected and packed in paper containers before sowing.
Store the vegetable in paper bags in a dry, dark place... The shelf life of onions is several months.
Tips from experienced gardeners
Experienced gardeners it is recommended to plant onions using bulbs or wedges, since with the seed method, painstaking work will take several years. It is better to buy planting material in specialized stores.
The garden is advised to be made highso that the water does not stagnate.
Better to plant in the beds where they grew in the previous year potatoes, cucumbers or cabbage.
Reviews
Gardeners and housewives tell amazing stories about this unusual bow. His healing properties, taste and decorativeness do not leave anyone indifferent.
Natalia, Voronezh: “A friend treated me with an amazing seasoning. My family loved it. A friend said it was onion and garlic. I decided to get myself and bought bulbs. In early spring, onions delighted with vitamins. Added to salads and borscht. And in June, I did not expect to see such beauty in the garden, although I saw a photo of anzur onion before. The flowers are small, collected in an inflorescence in the form of a ball. Many bees were always circling around them. I dug up the bulbs, the harvest hit. A friend shared a recipe for pickling onions. All my family members liked it ".
Marina Veskaya, Novosibirsk: “For several years in a row, in the fall, my children suffered from colds and bronchitis. My sister advised onions and garlic. I bought jars of pickled vegetables. You need to eat a little of it every day. Last fall, to my surprise, no one got sick. I had constant migraines, the headache was unbearable, and everything went away too. It's a pity that I don't have a summer residence, I would grow it ".
Vladislav, Zarinsk: “I use garlic for decorative purposes. Everyone loves blooming balloons. Fits well into the landscape in front of the house ".
Conclusion
Mountain onion garlic is easy to grow, care for and harvest. It has a lot of medicinal and useful properties, thanks to which it is used in folk medicine. In addition, it fits perfectly into the garden landscape.