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Onion Hojem is an intermediate-day variety with round light-brown bulbs and a mild savoury flavour for raw or cooked dishes.
Quick Grow Facts
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Plant Type: Annual
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Scientific Name: Allium cepa L
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General Sowing Time: Year Round
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Position: Sun
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Sow Depth: 3 mm
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Spacing: 5 x 20 cm
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Germination: 7-14 days
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Temperature: 15 - 25° C
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Days to Harvest: 180 - 240 days
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Seed Quantity - 5g raw seed: Approx 1 250 seeds
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Seed Quantity - 100g raw seed: Approx 25 000 seeds
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Seed Quantity - 1kg raw seed: Approx 250 000 seeds
Why Grow This Variety
- Round light-brown bulbs suit home gardens and fresh use.
- Mild flavour works in raw salads.
- The bulbs can be sauteed, roasted or added to soups and stews.
- The onions are also suitable for pickling.
Garden Uses
Use Hojem raw in salads, cooked in soups or stews, roasted, sauteed or pickled.
Growing Notes
- Sow year round.
- Position plants in sun.
- Follow the listed 3 mm sowing depth and 5 x 20 cm spacing.
- Allow 7-14 days for germination.
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