White Onion Tonda Musona
White Onion Tonda Musona
Allium cepa Tonda Musona
Onion
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Description
The Tonda Musona white onion is an early variety that is resistant to cold and produces white bulbs with excellent flesh. Recommended for early crops, this variety is sown at the end of summer for harvest the following spring.
The onion is a plant cultivated as a vegetable and a condiment. People consume the fleshy bulb, and sometimes the stems, like chives.
There are three groups of onions, distinguished by the colour of the bulb:
White onions, early varieties, consumed in vegetable gardens, for example, or pickled in vinegar.
Yellow onions, for storage, are often consumed in cooked foods (soups, pissaladières, compotes as accompaniments to cheese or charcuterie).
Red onions are usually consumed raw in salads.
Rich in vitamins A, B, and C and minerals, onions are often more digestible when cooked and have a sweeter flavour. To avoid crying while cutting an onion, peel it under running water, in a water basin, or wear swimming goggles!
Historically, onions originated in Central Asia, where they have been consumed for over 6000 years. Their presence is also attested in the pharaohs' tombs as a source of sustenance. Their therapeutic and gustatory virtues were already recognised. The Romans later introduced onions throughout Western Europe. It is also worth noting that Christopher Columbus introduced onions to the Americas during his second voyage.
Harvesting: White onions are harvested in spring when the foliage is still green. Coloured onions (yellow and red) are harvested in summer when the stems are thoroughly dried and bent to the ground. Gently pull them out and let them dry for two to three days on the ground in the sun. Remove excess dried soil by lightly rubbing them.
Storage: Onions can be stored for several months under good conditions. If the condition of the stems allows, you can make a braid and hang the obtained bunches. Otherwise, cut the leaves and store the onions in a dark, cool, dry, and well-ventilated place. Check beforehand that they have not been bruised to prevent rotting that could contaminate the entire harvest.
The gardener's tip: alternate rows of onions and carrots to keep the carrot fly and onion fly away. Additionally, onions like the company of beets, strawberries, and lettuce.
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Botanical data
Allium
cepa
Tonda Musona
Amaryllidaceae
Onion
Western Europe
Annual
Planting and care
Soil preparation: Onions thrive and grow in all soil types, preferably light and well-drained. The soil should not have received any manure for at least a year. Onions dislike excess nitrogen, so avoid planting them after green manure or legumes from the Fabaceae family (beans, peas, fava beans). Rotate the crops every five years before growing onions again.
Spring sowing: Coloured onions (yellow and red) and some early varieties of white onions are sown from February to April directly in the ground (or in autumn if the climate is mild). Mark the sowing rows by stretching a string and spacing the rows 20 cm apart. Dig a furrow 2 cm deep and sow thinly. Close the furrow by lightly tamping it with a rake. Moisten the soil immediately afterwards. Germination takes about 18 days. When the plants reach 5 cm (about two months after sowing), thin them out, leaving one plant every 10 cm. Harvesting can then be done throughout the summer.
Autumn sowing: In trays or pots, white onions are sown at the end of summer (August-September). They will be transplanted into the ground a month later in mild climates or around February's end of winter. Allow 20 cm between rows and 10 cm within the row. White onions are then harvested in spring.
Regular tasks: Hoe the soil regularly, especially at the beginning. Avoid mulching to prevent rotting. Onions dislike moisture, so watering should be minimal, mainly during sowing and transplanting.
It is also possible to produce bulblets yourself: sow in March, keep one plant every 2 cm, harvest bulblets with a diameter of less than 2 cm in July, store them dry during winter, and plant them in the following spring.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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