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onion (salad) 'Apache' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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onion (salad) 'Apache'

Allium cepa 'Apache'^PBR

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Allium
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Common Names: onion (spring) 'Deep Purple'

About this plant

An attractive deep purple skinned Spring onion with a mild flavour and crisp texture. Fast maturing, suitable to harvest within 6 weeks from sowing. Suitable for both open ground and container growing

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, moist but well drained soil in full sun, in a sheltered site. Sow seeds from late Winter to mid-Summer at 3 weekly intervals. Sow thinly at 0.6cm deep in drills 15cm apart. No thinning required. See Vegetable Cultivation

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Pests

Generally pest free. Birds may be a problem

Diseases

May be susceptible to onion white rot and onion downy mildew

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

One To Two Years