Red Onion (Lal Pyaj) Seeds (लाल प्याज के बीज)

Red onions are sharp and spicy and are an excellent source of vitamins that are popular for protecting against cancer and heart diseases. It is used extensively in all the cuisines of India and is one vegetable that really deserves to be in your kitchen garden. As we know onion is a very important vegetable in our kitchen and everyone wants to experience how to grow onion in a container. It’s very interesting to look at onion growing stages in your own home. Buy the Best Quality Red Onion (Lal Pyaj) Seeds Online at the best price in India from www.organicbazar.net with a good germination rate.

About this item

• Number of Red onion Seeds (Lal Pyaj ke beej): 200 Seeds
• Where to grow: Balcony or terrace garden
• Sowing season: June to December
• Sowing method: Seedling transplant
• Germination Time: 7 to 14 days
• Germination temperature: 13-24°C
• Harvesting: 120 to 150 days from seed sowing
• Bulb color: Red

What size grow bag is best for Red Onion?

• 12 x 12 Inch (W*H)
• 15 x 12 Inch (W*H)
• 15 x 15 Inch (W*H)
• 24 x 12 Inch (W*H)

Red Onion Plant Growing Season In India

Red onion grows quickly in mild, gentle weather that is not too rainy, too cold, or too hot. The best month to sow onion seeds is from September-December in hilly areas and June to July or September to November in plain areas.

How To Grow Red Onion

Starting in the seedling tray and then transplanting them into big pots is the best way to sow red onion seeds. Onion required shorter daylight and lower temperature (13-24°C) in the vegetative phase and longer daylight with higher temperature (16-25°C) in the bulb development phase or maturity stage. The red onion needs at least 13°C for seed germination.

Red Onion Seed Sowing Method

Start sowing red onion seeds in a seedling tray or small size pots up to 3 inches deep. Fill the seedling tray with a growing medium and spread the red onion seeds on it, then cover a thin layer of soil above the seeds. Give deep water through a water sprayer. Keep the seedling tray in a location where it receives medium and bright sunlight and keep the soil moist. Red onion can take 1-2 weeks for seed germination. Transplant the seedling after 25-30 days from seed sowing into a large pot about 2-3 inches deep in the soil and 4-5 inches apart.

How To Fertilize Red Onion Plant

Onions need much feed to grow well, apply compost tea or nitrogen-rich liquid fertilizer every 2 weeks for your red onion plants.

Red Onion Plant Care Tips

Water – Red onion does not require too much water, give water once a week or when you feel the soil is dried.
Soil – Use loose, fertile, well-drained, and nitrogen-rich soil for getting the best result from red onion.
Sunlight – Red onions prefer full direct sunlight (at least 6-8 hours).
Temperature – The optimum temperature for growing red onion is between 20- 25°C.
Common pests and diseases – Onions suffer from various diseases caused by fungi, bacteria, nematodes, and insects. Fungal diseases like Damping Off and Purple Blotch and pests like Thrips and Eriphyid mites infected onion plants. Use neem oil to avoid these insects or pests. 

Red Onion Harvest Time

• Your red onion will be ready to harvest in mid to late summer within 4 to 5 months from seed sowing.
• Ripe onion can rot easily on rainy days so make sure to harvest red onion quickly.

Red Onion Plant Special Features

• Common name – Bulb onion, lal pyaj (लाल प्याज)
• Scientific name – Allium cepa
• Height – 2 to 3 feet
• Level of growing – Medium

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