Bow Bandit

Bow Bandit
The main characteristics of the variety:
  • Name synonyms: Bandit
  • Year of approval: 1993
  • Ripening terms: mid-late
  • Disease and pest resistance: resistant to viral diseases
  • Appointment: salad, for fresh consumption
  • Yield: high
  • Average yield: 6.0 kg / m2
  • Keeping quality: good
  • Growing regions: North, North-West, Central, Volgo-Vyatka, TsChO, North Caucasian, Middle Volga, Nizhnevolzhsky, Ural, West Siberian, East Siberian, Far East
  • The period from germination to harvest: 140 days
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Leeks became widespread not so long ago as onions, but gradually won the hearts of gardeners of all levels. Bandit is one of the most popular varieties of this type of onion, its upper part, which is located above the ground, is edible. It has no traditional heads. This variety is in demand due to its frost resistance and excellent transportability, safety. Gardeners owe the appearance of this variety to breeders from Holland.

Description of the variety

This type of leek belongs to biennial crops, it ripens late and is planted in the spring. And at the end of the season, it is transplanted for the winter period and cultivation in the second year. The variety tolerates cold well, so it is great for our country. It has its merits that make it so popular:

  • excellent taste;

  • good marketability;

  • keeps well;

  • feels great in hot and cold weather;

  • excellent immunity;

  • shoots are not inclined;

  • regardless of climate, productivity is at the level;

  • south and north are suitable for cultivation.

Characteristics of the appearance of plants and bulbs

Visually, the Bandit has the following characteristics:

  • white base of the trunk;

  • the foliage at the top has a juicy dark green color;

  • sometimes anthocyanin-colored;

  • length varies from 25 to 30 cm;

  • in diameter reaches from 3 to 4 cm;

  • complemented by a groove.

Purpose and taste

The taste of this leek is one of its main advantages, it is quite balanced and pleasant. The purpose is universal, well suited for salads, appetizers, sandwiches. Can be safely added to fried, baked and boiled dishes. Onions gorgeously emphasize the taste of meat and vegetables. A rich aroma, lack of bitterness, unpleasant harshness and pungency also emit the Bandit.

Maturation

In terms of timing, the variety belongs to medium late. As for the growing season, from germination to harvesting, the number of days on average is about 140.

Yield

Another advantage of the Bandit is an excellent yield level, good productivity. As for the amount of yield - on average, you can get about 6 kg per square meter.

Planting dates with seeds, seedlings and seedlings

This variety is sown at the end of the first month of spring to get seedlings. The variety will ripen, taking into account planting in the middle lane from September to November. Planting of seedling bushes is carried out in the 2nd or 3rd decade of May. They are transplanted to a permanent site.

Growing and care

In general, the care for this variety is standard, but it needs to be done on a regular basis. Otherwise, a good result cannot be achieved.

  • Moisturizing. Watering is very important for this variety, as the lack of moisture will affect the development and quality of the plant. You should not choose cold water for the procedure, the best option is warm, settled. It is necessary to repeat the procedure once a week or a little more often. Per sq. meter of the garden requires 10 liters of moisture. If the summer is hot and dry, the number of waterings is doubled.But you should exclude stagnation of water in the garden, as this is also harmful to the roots.

  • Hilling. It is also an important element of agricultural technology, the stems are spud for the first time after reaching a diameter of 7 mm or a little more. The procedure consists of collecting soil and moving it to the base of the stem. A month after planting, a full-fledged procedure is carried out, and then as needed.

  • Fertilizer. During the growing season, leeks are fertilized at least 3 times, you can do this 4 times. The first time this is done about 20 days after planting the seedlings in a permanent place. Watering is carried out with a composition with potassium-type salt, nitrate and water. And also a solution of bird droppings, mullein, has a good effect on the leek of this variety. Before the hilling procedure, the plant is fed with wood ash.

  • Harvesting. Onions are harvested before the start of frost, although their frost resistance is high. When the temperature drops to –3 degrees, you can collect. In time it is the second half of October, but it depends on the climatic zone. The onion is dug out with a pitchfork, it is important to leave the stem intact. After that, the crop is dried in the beds, the roots are reduced by a centimeter, if the foliage is long, it is also cut off by ⅓. Store onions in a basement or other cool place.

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.

To grow a large and tasty onion crop, you need to take good care of it from planting to harvesting. Watering is an important part of outdoor crop care. Thanks to timely watering, the onion will be able to grow normally, form a bulb, and grow greens.

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.

Disease and pest resistance

Despite the fact that the Bandit's immune system is very good, with improper care and adverse weather conditions, some problems can arise.

  • Mosaic. The disease is a viral type, it most often poses a serious danger. Symptoms include a yellowish mottling on foliage, and carries aphid infection. Unfortunately, treating the mosaic is futile, so everything must be done to prevent the disease. To do this, it is necessary to follow the rules of agricultural technology, periodically carry out treatment with insecticidal compositions. Infected instances should be removed and destroyed immediately. It is important to carry out weeding on time and remove weeds.

  • Fungal diseases. Among fungal diseases, rust, powdery mildew, and peronosporosis are often found. If any of these ailments hit the Bandit, the vegetable would become unusable. To get rid of the disease, treatments with copper oxychloride or fungicidal compounds are needed.

  • Pests. The onion fly can lay eggs on the soil or foliage of leeks. The resulting larvae spoil the stem and leaves, so the plant rots. To get rid of flies, a composition of tobacco, liquid soap and hot water is prepared.

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.

To get a good harvest, you should not only properly care for it, but also harvest it at a certain time. You can remove the onion from the garden only after it is fully ripe. Collecting bulbs in the middle lane usually begins in August, closer to the middle of the month.
After harvesting the onion, it is important to preserve it as long as possible, without losing quality. For this, the raw materials must be properly prepared. You can store onions in different ways. It is important to observe a certain mode of temperature and humidity in the room.
Main characteristics
Name synonyms
Bandit
Year of approval
1993
View
leek
Category
grade
Appointment
salad, for fresh consumption
Yield
high
Average yield
6.0 kg / m2
Plant
Leaf rosette
medium-sized
Leaf color
blue-green with anthocyanin coloration
Leaf texture
juicy, tender
Leaf flavor
pleasant mild
The presence of a bulb
the bulb is poorly expressed
Bulb
Storage
2-3 months, up to 5 months after cleaning when covered with sand
Keeping quality
good
Growing
Growing through seedlings
in a temperate climate zone is grown by seedlings
Sevka planting scheme
7-10x50-60 cm
Location
sunny
Growing regions
North, North-West, Central, Volgo-Vyatka, TsChO, North Caucasian, Middle Volga, Nizhnevolzhsky, Ural, West Siberian, East Siberian, Far East
Resistant to adverse weather conditions
steady
Disease and pest resistance
resistant to viral diseases
Maturation
Ripening terms
mid-late
The period from germination to harvest
140 days
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