Onion Shetan: description and characteristics of cultivating the variety

Almost all summer residents grow onions in their plots, without it it is simply difficult to imagine a vegetable garden. And this is not surprising, because the vegetable contains a huge amount of vitamins, minerals, digestible carbohydrates and organic acids.

One of the most popular varieties is the onion of Shetana. He is loved for a consistently high yield, a pleasant taste of bulbs and good keeping quality.

general characteristics

Shetana is considered an intermediate variety. If onions are grown from seeds, then the period of its vegetation is about 90-100 days. If from seva-70-80 days. Czech breeders brought a variety of onion to Shetan.

Bulbs - a beautiful round shape with an average density of pulp. Their mass is about 45 grams when grown from seeds and 85 grams - when planting a sowing. Scales in the Shetan brand - straw-yellow color, neck - medium thickness. Flesh white, with a semi-oily taste. The content of solids in it is 12%, sugar content is 6.3%.

This bow is suitable for cooking and preserving.

Onions of Shetan: a description of the variety

The described variety is considered high-yielding, but the yield will depend on the region where it is grown. For example, in the central regions of Russia the yield is about 50-60 centners from 1 hectare of plantations. In more southerly - can reach up to 200 centners.

This grade has very good ripeness and high shelf life. With the right storage conditions, the onion of Shetana does not lose its marketing appearance until the spring. Contain it in dry rooms with an air temperature of 15-20 degrees.

Features of landing

Shetana is a sun-loving variety, and this must be taken into account when planting. When there is a lack of sun, the onion growth slows down and its taste qualities deteriorate.

Vegetables can be grown both from seeds and from seedling. In the first case, the seeds 3-4 days prior to sowing are placed for 20 minutes in hot water, then about 1 minute they are cooled in the cold. After that, they need to be put in a damp cloth and held for 24 hours.

The Shetan onion before the landing should be sorted out. Remove the bad bulbs and put them on the radiator for 1-2 days. Thus, it is necessary to warm the onion so that later on it arrows do not appear. When bulbs warm up, they must be soaked in a solution of any mineral fertilizer. After that, they should be held for 1 minute in a solution of copper sulfate. This protects the vegetable against fungal diseases.

Shetan onion is considered winter, so it can be planted in spring and autumn. Experienced gardeners are very fond of landing for the winter. Make it necessary for 2-3 weeks before freezing. Bulbs at this time take root, but do not germinate. Between them, you need to observe the distance - about 10 cm, and between rows - 20 cm.

In the spring, planting is carried out after the soil is completely heated.

Care for onions

Shetan's bow needs care. Loosen the soil before the shoots appear. Due to this, the ground does not form a crust, which contributes to the rapid germination of the seedling. Loosening should be repeated every 2 weeks. It is also often necessary to remove weeds.

The onion responds well to regular top dressing. Fertilizer needs to be introduced for the first time before planting, and then regularly throughout the entire vegetation process. When digging into the ground, organic fertilizers (chicken manure, mullein) should be introduced. The first fertilizing is carried out when sprouts appear. Here, solutions of organic fertilizers are suitable. When the feather reaches a height of 10-15 cm, a second feeding is performed. In this case, mineral fertilizers with a high nitrogen content are suitable. The third top dressing is performed when the bulbs begin to grow actively. At this time, potassium fertilizers are needed.

Sprinkle onions Shetan need about 2 times a month. 30 days before harvest, watering should be stopped.

Some useful tips:

• Onion grows well on beds after legumes or solanaceous cultures;
• Does not like places where garlic, cucumber or asparagus grew up before him;
• An excellent option is planting a crop next to a garden of carrots or peppers, which protect the onion from pests;
• If the feather becomes a white-gray shade, this means that the vegetable lacks moisture;
• When the greens become pale, then, on the contrary, the plant is poured;
• During the active growth of onion-sowing it is necessary to feed, it is good, if this procedure is repeated 2-3 times per season.

Diseases and pests

Shetan's onion is resistant to rot disease, but has a dangerous peronosporosis, that is, flour dew. It is a fungal acute infection that has the property of spreading rapidly. Patients bulbs are very difficult to distinguish from healthy, so the disease can ruin the entire crop.

This disease appears in the form of a gray plaque on the feathers of onions, which can be clearly seen in the morning during dew. First, yellow spots form on the feathers, and then gray-purple spores.

To prevent peronosporosis, the following recommendations should be adhered to:

• Choose solar areas for planting, where previously there were no fungal infections;
• Do not plant a bow densely;
• To harvest the harvest necessarily completely, and in the autumn to dig up beds.

If you plant a bow by all the rules, and then take care of it, a good harvest and high taste are ensured.

Luka Shetana: reviews

The opinions of summer residents can be divided into three groups:

1. Shetana - a great variety of onions. From seedling grow very good, large bulbs. It lies until the summer, or rather, until the new harvest, does not germinate. On taste, the onion is not bitter, it is perfect for salads.
2. The vegetables are not bad, but the seeds germinate for a long time, and not all. To get a high crop, put the onion of Shetana better from the net.
3. Described variety - excellent option, well kept all winter. The spoiled is discarded very little. In addition, this onion is very palatable. It can be used both fresh and canned.

The dacha season is coming. If the choice has not yet been made, consider the proposed onion variety.