Onion
Allium cepa
💧 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
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