ONION-GLADALAN-WHITE
ONION-GLADALAN-WHITE
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ONION-GLADALAN-WHITE The old heirloom variety that produces a medium white round bulb & stores well. Can be grown as a spring onion. For mature onions harvest when the tops dry. Gladalan White is a lovely globular, and very slightly flattened, firm-fleshed onion with good keeping qualities & it’s a very reliable performer. Has a moderately mild taste and is a good all-round cooking variety. A highly regarded & adaptable variety that is well suited to most Australian onion growing regions & is a mid to early maturing variety.
Sow in autumn/spring thinly, 5mm deep, in rows. Cover with fine soil or compost and keep moist. Thin seedlings early to 2cm and later to 10cm apart. Allow 30cm between rows. Prepare the soil well by adding organic material and pre-planting fertilizer. Onion varieties vary in maturity so you can have a crop for many months of the year. Grow in a fine rich soil and an open sunny position. Germination takes 14-21 days at 19-21°C. Higher temps may prevent germination.
| Germination Time (Days) | 10 – 20 |
| Harvest Time (Days) | 160 – 230 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 5 |
| Plant Spacing (cm) | 5 – 10 |
| Row Spacing (cm) | 25 – 40 |
| pH | 6 – 7.5 |
| Soil Temperature (°C) | – |
| Hardy / Frost Tender | Hardy |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings |
| Seed Preparation | – |
Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
Plant Height
60 - 75 cm (2 - 2.5 feet)
Season of Interest
Spring, Summer
Temperature Range
15 - 26 °C
Determine / Indeterminate
Annual / Perennial / Biennial
Biennial
Frost Hardy / Tender
Frost Tender
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade
Full Sun
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Raise seedlings
Soil
Well-drained, rich soil
pH
6.0 - 7.0
Soil Temperature
15 - 25 °C (59 - 77 °F)
Seed Preparation
Soak seeds overnight before planting
Sowing Depth
1 cm (½ inch)
Plant Spacing
10 - 15 cm (4 - 6 inches)
Row spacing
30 - 45 cm (12 - 18 inches)
Watering
Regular watering to maintain moisture
Germination Time (Days)
7 - 14 days
Harvest Time (Days)
100 - 120 days
Good Companion Plants
Lettuce, Carrots, Beets
Bad Companion Plants
Beans, Peas
Pests
Onion Maggots, Thrips
Diseases
Downy Mildew, Onion Smut
More About Us
ABSeeds is an Australian owned business trading under the umbrella of Direct Compost Solutions which is owned and managed by Victoria Brun.
We as a company endeavor to provide to the public, Organic, Old Fashioned, Heritage, and Open-pollinated seeds that have not been genetically modified.
We purchased the business in November 2018 and renamed it to ABSeeds (All ‘Bout Seeds) to make the title shorter and represent what we hope to achieve with this business in the years ahead.
Seeds that we can’t grow ourselves we will acquire from people who grow for us, or we may purchase seeds from reputable heritage seed companies.
