What Is Red Creole Onions?
Red Creole Onion is an heirloom, open-pollinated variety that produces bright red, flat onions. This is a short-day onion that performs well in southern climates. Red Creole has a great onion flavor and crisp texture that’s perfect for cooking or eating raw in salads.
How To Grow Red Creole Onions In Uganda?
Plant spacing: 15-20 cm between rows x 8 cm within rows. Irrigate 3-5mm daily after transplanting so as to keep the soil cool and moist. Direct seeded onions growing under hot dry conditions may require two irrigation cycles per day. Water shortage at any stage during growth may result in decreasing yields.
How Long Does Red Creole Take To Germinate In Uganda?
Onion seed takes a month to germinate at 40 degrees, but only 2 weeks at 50 degrees, so you don’t necessarily lose much time by waiting until the soil has warmed up a little. Onions are quite drought tolerant, but a lack of water makes the bulb smaller and more pungent.
How Long Does Red Creole Onions Take To Grow In Uganda?
At maturity, you will find yourself with a dark-red, globe-shaped, pungent onion about 3-4 inches in diameter. Once planted by transplant, they take about 110 days until harvest and then can be stored for approximately 6-7 months.
How Do Red Creole Onions Grow In Uganda?
Red Creole Onion can be direct-seeded or transplanted, although we recommend transplanting. For direct-seeding, plant seeds 2″ apart along the row with a row spacing of 24″. Once seedlings emerge, thin seedlings to a 6″ plant spacing along the row. Red Creole Onion seeds can be planted with our Hoss Garden Seeder.
How Much Can I Earn From An Acre Of Red Creole Onions In Uganda?
The farmer can expect a yield of 120 to 140 q/acre or 12 t to 14 t/ acre in 120 to 150 days after sowing. The average selling price of onion is UGX 191335.90 per kg.
What Are Red Creole Onions Seeds In Uganda?
A creole seed is the one whose germplasm has been multiplied by agriculturists throughout time. It could originate in the very place where it has been cultivated or it could come from other regions and even from other countries.
How Do You Know When Red Creole Onions Are Ready To Harvest In Uganda?
Red onions are ready for harvest when the bulbs are large, and the green tops start to yellow and fall over. Red onions are ready to harvest when you notice around 10% of the tops falling over, it’s time to stop watering. At this point, you could harvest the onions or leave them in the ground to be gathered as needed.
How Do You Harvest Red Creole Onions In Uganda?
The red creole onion matures after 3 months. They are ready for harvesting when the outer leaves are dry which is evident when they turn to a crisp brown color. To avoid rotting of onions,harvest when there is little or no rain. While harvesting pull the bulb from the soil with your hands and hang them to dry.