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Onion

Onion is listed botanically as Allium cepa. It may also be listed as garden onion, common onion, spring onion, Shallot. Bulbing allium used as seasoning and vegetable. PlotPal's canonical care record lists full sun and moderate water needs. The current taxonomy reference places it in the genus Allium and in the family Amaryllidaceae. PlotPal currently carries Onion as an outdoor growing and vegetable reference. Recorded garden roles include food crop. Growing note: Stop watering when tops fall over. Cure in warm, dry location. Choose day length appropriate for your latitude. Propagation or sowing note: Start indoors Plant-health prevention note: Ensure good drainage, practice crop rotation, avoid overhead watering Pest-prevention note: Use row covers, rotate crops, remove plant debris The current reference lists an average harvest time of about 100 days, where harvest timing applies. Common pests in the reference include Onion thrips, Onion maggot, Wireworms. Common plant-health issues in the reference include Downy mildew, Botrytis, Pink root. Use this guide as practical growing context, then adjust decisions to the actual weather, soil, container or bed, variety, and conditions in your garden.