Onion

Allium cepa

moderate outdoor ✗ Toxic to pets

💧 Watering

Every 1–2 weeks, keep soil slightly moist

☀️ Light

Full sun, 6+ hours

💦 Humidity

Average

🌡️ Temperature

55–75°F (13–24°C)

🪏 Soil

Well-draining, fertile soil

✨ Fertilizing

Monthly with nitrogen fertilizer early in season

🪴 Repotting

Annual

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About Onion

Essential culinary vegetable in countless cuisines. Grow from sets (small bulbs) for easiest success.

Care tips

  • Grow from sets not seed for easiest success
  • Stop watering when tops fall over — harvest time
  • Day length determines bulb formation — choose correct variety for your latitude

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