- Authors: Dutch selection
- Name synonyms: Bamberger
- Ripening terms: mid-season
- Bulb weight, g: 80-90
- The form: oval-elongated
- Dry scales: golden
- Taste: gentle mild
- Disease and pest resistance: resistant to powdery mildew, thrips, onion nematode
- Onion fly resistance: stable
- Appointment: universal
Onions Bamberger (Bamberger) - one of the most popular European varieties of the old selection with a characteristic fusiform head shape. Experienced summer residents and amateur vegetable growers choose it for planting. The variety is suitable for growing by seed and seeding in a two-year cycle.
Breeding history
The Dutch variety is better known in Europe under the name Birnformige. The exact date of selection is unknown. The variety comes from Franconia, where it is called the Bamberg pear-shaped onion. The application for registration of Bamberger was filed by the Dutch company Triumfus Onion Products, and it is not yet present in Russian registries.
Description of the variety
This is a multipurpose onion with a recognizable head appearance. Bamberger has high keeping quality, good transportability. The neck of the bulb is medium thin for long-term storage.
Characteristics of the appearance of plants and bulbs
The heads are oval-elongated, up to 10 cm long, with a smooth taper towards the base and neck. The average weight of the bulb is 80-90 g. Dry scales are golden-colored, easily separated from the white layered pulp.
When grown on a feather, onions form green leaves in a compact rosette. Their height reaches 40-50 cm.
Purpose and taste
Bamberger is suitable for cooking, cooking, marinating, adding to salads and soups. The taste of onions is assessed as delicate, mild, slightly sweet. Its pulp is juicy and gives a lot of liquid.
Maturation
In terms of ripening, Bamberger is classified as a mid-season variety. From germination to harvest, on average, it takes about 90 days. In some regions, this process takes up to 130 days, depending on climatic conditions.
Yield
The variety is classified as high-yielding. Up to 7-8 kg of ripe onion heads are harvested from 1 m2 of garden area. The maximum performance can be achieved when planting sets.
Growing regions
Bamberger is successfully cultivated in the Moscow region, as well as in other regions of the Russian Federation, including those with a temperate and cold climate. It is grown in the northern and mountainous regions of Scandinavia.
Planting dates with seeds, seedlings and seedlings
The variety is suitable for planting before winter. With the seedling method, cultivation is carried out with the placement of plants according to the 10x20 cm scheme so that the bulb can successfully gain mass. Planting with heads directly into the soil is carried out at the end of April, in the soil saturated with moisture. Sowing seedlings - 50 days before the intended transfer to open ground.
Growing and care
When using the seedling method with sowing nigella in the spring, turnip onions can be grown in 1 year. Seeds collected on their own must be pre-disinfected in a manganese solution. The soil is prepared on the basis of a mixture of turf and humus with loosening coconut fibers or vermiculite. Containers and boxes will need opaque ones.
Seeds are sown in a moist substrate in grooves 1 cm deep, lightly sprinkled, sprayed with a spray bottle. Until the emergence of seedlings, the seedlings are kept under a film or glass at a temperature of +25 degrees. Onions of this variety are important for regular watering, including at the germination stage.Use warm water, periodically thin out the seedlings, leaving a distance of about 20 mm between them.
On the 7th and 14th day from the emergence of seedlings, fertilizing is given. When 2 leaves appear, it will be helpful to prune to stimulate root development. The seedlings are transferred to the open ground when the feathers reach a height of 50-70 cm. The procedure is carried out in the evening, with the shortening of leaves and roots.
When planting, sevok is also pre-soaked in a solution of manganese or copper sulfate. The bed is covered with covering material or mulched after planting. Outdoor onion care involves abundant watering during the first 45 days of growing and moderate watering closer to harvest. Also, the ridges are regularly weeded and loosened, fertilizers are applied: a weak solution of chicken manure, nitrogen and mineral complexes.
Since the onion is an unpretentious and cold-resistant plant, it can be planted both in spring and autumn. It is necessary to properly prepare the planting material, competently prepare the garden bed and determine the timing of planting.
Soil requirements
Best of all, Bamberger grows on sandy loam soils rich in trace elements. The soil should be neutral in acidity. Damp lowlands, as well as areas with high groundwater levels, are not suitable. Landing on loam is possible.
The bow is not as unpretentious as it seems. For good growth, you need fertile soil, quality care and nutritious fertilizers. Without top dressing, the bulbs will grow small, and the greens will not be lush. At different stages, it should be fed with different substances. The vegetable needs organic and mineral feeding. A good result for fertilizing onions is the use of folk remedies.
Required climatic conditions
The variety is well adapted for growing in difficult climatic conditions. He is not afraid of the cold, tolerates dry periods well.
Disease and pest resistance
This onion variety is resistant to powdery mildew, thrips, and onion nematodes. Its immune protection is ensured by careful selection work. It is resistant to cervical rot and the general complex of fungal diseases, rarely infects an onion fly.
Despite the fact that the onion is a very useful plant, capable of repelling and killing many microbes and bacteria, it itself is often damaged and suffers from various misfortunes. Diseases and pests of onions can significantly reduce the yield. It is necessary to correctly determine the presence of this or that disease and take appropriate measures in time.
Review overview
Bamberger onions have a very good reputation among European farmers. Russian summer residents also appreciate the variety quite high, noting the ideal ratio of size and shape, the possibility of obtaining sufficiently large heads even in a one-year cycle. Plants are unpretentious, successfully acclimatize in heat and cold, which is considered an undoubted advantage. Ripe onions are easy to peel, store well, and can be safely prepared for the winter.
They also love Bamberger for its unusual elongated shape, which is easy to process. Greens are praised for their pleasant taste, lack of roughness and bitterness. Signs of shooting in this variety are extremely rare, which allows you to quickly increase the volume of the head. It is best to plant it before winter to get an earlier harvest. However, spring sowing with nigella also gives good chances for abundant harvests.
There are also negative reviews. It is noted that Bamberger sometimes attracts onion fly larvae. Summer residents learned to fight them by planting mint or carrots in the aisles. The yield of this variety is also highly dependent on the fertility of the soil.