Cold-resistant onion variety "Setton" for long storage
Why is the Setton onion popular among many gardeners in the northern latitudes of Russia? From the article you will learn details about the Setton onion variety: its appearance, taste, planting and cultivation features, as well as reviews of experienced farmers.
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Description of the variety
Let's consider in detail how the Setton variety differs from others.
Origin and development
The Setton bow appeared in the Netherlands especially for cultivation in the northern part of Europe. It is for its resistance to low temperatures that Russian gardeners and farmers love it. The cultivation of Setton onions is not difficult in our northern regions.
Chemical composition and useful properties
Onions are rich in B vitamins, as well as C, E, H, K, PP, beta-carotene (provitamin A).
Most of all, the vegetable contains carbohydrates (8.2 g per 100 g of product) and dietary fiber (3 g per 100 g of product).
Onions are rich in macronutrients such as potassium, sulfur, calcium, chlorine and magnesium. It also contains:
- essential amino acids (arginine, valine, histidine);
- nonessential amino acids (alanine, glycine, tyrosine);
- omega-3 and omega-6.
Ripening period
Late ripening, ripens in August.
Yield
Differs in increased productivity, for which gardeners love it so much. The yield is 6 kg per sq. m. Ripening before the harvest itself is 96%, in comparison with other varieties this is an increased indicator.
Disease resistance
Setton, like the rest of the onions, is not immune to disease. The risk of disease will be greatly reduced by preventive measures. It is recommended to treat the feather with a solution based on copper sulfate when it reaches a height of 15 cm. This will ensure resistance to fungus.
It is also necessary to process the sevok before planting. The seed is soaked either in a special solution ("Quadris"), or use proven folk remedies (saline, then a solution of potassium permanganate). By preparing the material in this way, you will save it from most diseases and pests - such as downy mildew, neck rot, nematodes, onion flies.
Bulb characteristics
Dense golden bulbs grow up to 120 g. Their rounded shape tapers towards the tail. "Turnip" is excellent are kept... The surface of the onion is covered with dry brown scales. Inside contains white pulp with a pleasant mild taste.
The feather reaches a height of 30 cm.The bulbs weigh 150-170 g.
The vegetable can be eaten fresh and for processing.
Climate requirements
The Dutch variety is cold-resistant. Bulbs thrive at a temperature of -15 ° C, provided that there is no snow cover.
Since the variety is unpretentious, it is grown both in the southern and northern regions.
The main advantages and disadvantages of the variety
The only drawback is the high price of seed. But if you grow onions yourself, then you may well get seeds and germinate sets yourself.
Variety advantages:
- frost resistance;
- does not form many arrows;
- unpretentious to the soil;
- synchronous maturation of all seed material;
- high germination and productivity;
- well stored (sevok and the turnips themselves);
- has a pleasant, moderately pungent taste.
Features of planting and growing
The Setton variety is unpretentious in care. But there are nuances, knowing that you will get a much larger harvest, untouched diseases and pests.
Preparing for landing
Regardless of the landing, preparation is carried out in the fall.
The place must meet the following requirements:
- be open and well-warmed by the sun;
- non-flooded groundwater;
- the soil must be loose for oxygenation and better water retention.
Sevok is either purchased or grown independently. Before planting, they are dried and heated at a temperature of 20 ° C.
Reference. Some gardeners, the day before sowing, warm the bulbs by immersing them in hot water for 15-20 minutes. It is not necessary to do this, and there is a risk of accidentally boiling the delicate seed.
Sevok is soaked for three hours in a saline solution to stimulate physiological processes. Then for two hours immersed in a solution of potassium permanganate, thereby disinfecting the seed.
Ground requirements
For this variety, loams with a neutral or slightly acidic pH are suitable.
The soil is dug up and organic fertilizer is applied (3 kg per sq. M).
You can not do without dressing. For 1 sq. m add the following ingredients in a tablespoon:
- nitroammofoska - complex fertilizer to increase productivity;
- superphosphate - to increase soil fertility;
- wood ash - to improve the mechanical and chemical composition.
Timing, scheme and landing rules
There are two planting methods: winter and spring. Favorite by gardeners - winter - provides a better yield compared to the classical method.
For winter sowing, October-November is suitable, when the temperature stays for several days within + 5 ° C. They get the harvest early. Use onions with a diameter of 1 cm.
There are some nuances when planting in spring:
- planted as soon as the snow melts;
- covering material is used (with the appearance of greenery - removed);
- a layer of straw, hay, sawdust is poured on top of the planted sevok;
- sowing time - in April or early May;
- use bulbs up to 2 cm in diameter.
Onion sets are planted at a distance of 10 cm from each other, and there should be a space of 30 cm between the rows. The sowing depth should be 4 to 6 cm from the neck. Sprinkle on top with a layer of earth (3 cm) and watered.
Growing features
Experienced gardeners advise making two beds side by side and growing onions on one, and carrots on the second. The two cultures will protect each other.
Important. Grow carrots and onions in two separate beds, as they require different watering regimes.
The area of the plot does not always allow ensuring the correct crop rotation - to grow onions every year in a new place. Planting between the rows of onions - phacelia, which grows up to 10 cm, will solve this problem. Such soil embedding will enrich the soil with mineral and organic substances, and also disinfect it.
The nuances of growing
The best planting option for Setton is high ridges.
Attention. Weed and loosen the soil in time, do not forget about watering, as onions love water. But do not overdo it, with too much moisture, the onion begins to rot.
Watering mode
Watered according to the weather. Eliminates excess moisture at the roots. Maximum watering - during the growth of greenery and turnip.
Watering scheme:
- once every 10 days in the presence of rain;
- once every 5 days during the heat;
- stop watering 3 weeks before harvesting.
Loosening the soil and weeding
Loosen the soil regularly between rows, before and after watering. Weed so that the weeds do not drown out the cultivated plant.
Top dressing
The most popular scheme among summer residents is:
- the first top dressing - with organic fertilizers (urea, saltpeter), two weeks after planting;
- second - mineral fertilizers (nitroammofoska), three weeks after the first feeding;
- third - fertilizers based on calcium, three weeks after the previous application.
Disease and pest control
To make the onion feel good, experienced gardeners advise planting it next to carrots. And they also comply with the following rules:
- Prevention is carried out against the fungus, in particular, downy mildew. When the height of the feather becomes 15 cm, spray it on the sheet with a solution of copper sulfate (1 tsp per 10 liters of water).
- If yellow spots appear on the feather, this is a sign of the development of fusarium (bottom rot). Requires fungicides for processing.
- Onions will be saved from neck rot by drying for 10-12 days at a temperature of 25 ° C.
- Prevention before planting will help from stem nematode - the soil is watered with a salt solution (3 tablespoons spoons per 10 liters of water).
- The onion fly will be scared away by the tobacco solution: 200 g of tobacco dust is poured into 3 liters of hot water and insisted for two days. Then add a tablespoon of liquid soap and 1 tsp. ground red pepper and bring the solution to a volume of 10 liters. Before spraying the soil and plants, filter the solution.
Harvesting and storage
Harvest in dry weather, when brown scales have already formed on the "turnip", and the feather sinks to the ground. Onions together with the tops are laid out in a dry place (in the attic) to dry. Then a feather cut off, leaving the tip up to 4 cm, and again left alone until completely dry.
Store in basements, cellars, utility rooms, where it is dry enough and there is ventilation, at temperatures from 0 to 22 ° C and humidity up to 80%.
Under all conditions, keeping quality of the variety reaches 7 months.
What can be the difficulties in growing
With a lack of moisture, the onion will give a bright signal - the feather will either turn gray or turn white. With an excess of watering, the above-ground part will also report this - the feather will become faded.
If there is a shortage of nitrogen fertilizers, growth will slow down.
If the onion dried out ahead of time, it did not have enough phosphorus, and if the feather turned gray, there was not enough potassium.
Tips from experienced gardeners
Onions will grow better if crops grew at the planting site before it:
- tomatoes;
- cucumbers;
- cabbage;
- beans.
In the spring, before planting, pour the soil with a solution of copper sulfate - 1 tbsp. l. 10 liters of water and cover the garden for two days with plastic wrap.
Reviews of the Setton onion variety
Numerous positive reviews about the Dutch variety confirm its frost resistance and other advantages:
Vladimir, Tver: «Very pleasant to the taste, not bitter. I grow it every year and have never regretted it. My Setton doesn't get sick or rot, because before landing I'm looking for a new place for him. In the garden bed under the onion - I plant a field pink clover, it enriches the soil with nitrogen. And next year - the soil is prepared for growing onions. The harvest is always big. "
Natalia, Petrozavodsk: “I live in Karelia, where the climatic conditions are, to put it mildly, harsh. For my garden I always select frost-resistant crops. Onions Setton - great, I advise. You don't need to bother with it. It is enough to process the seedlings before planting and fertilize the soil. I rarely water it because it rains constantly. "
Conclusion
Sevok and Setton onion seeds will allow you to independently grow one of the most productive varieties without much effort. Due to its resistance to cold weather, long storage and unpretentiousness, the variety is popular in all regions of Russia. This vegetable is suitable for fresh and processed salads and dishes, and is used in canning.