Onion Hercules

Onion Hercules is a high-yielding hybrid of the first generation, which forms a high-quality and stable crop in regions with different climatic conditions. Due to its early ripening period, long shelf life and excellent marketability, the crop is in demand both in private household plots and when grown on an industrial scale. The juicy hybrid has a dense structure and a pleasant tangy flavor, which makes it an integral part of various culinary masterpieces. And its vitamin composition will help prevent the development of viral diseases during the cold season.

Onions Hercules (Hercules) - the fruit of the work of the Dutch specialists of the agricultural holding Bejo Zaden B. V. Work on the hybridization of onions was completed in 2006, and the hybrid of the first generation was officially entered into the State Register. Due to its improved properties and versatility, the crop is popular in regions with different climatic conditions, but it shows the maximum yield percentage in the Central Federal District.

Advantages:

• unpretentious care;
• high productivity;
• early harvest;
• the formation of large heads;
• attractive appearance;
• genetic resistance to shooting;
• the possibility of industrial cultivation and sale;
• resistance to short-term droughts;
• long storage period (up to 10 months) without loss of marketable qualities and useful properties;
• transportability without mechanical damage;
• winter hardiness up to -18 degrees;
• resistance to the most common diseases and pests.

Disadvantages:

• the impossibility of self-collection of seed;
• high cost of sevka.

Hercules onions are a high-yielding hybrid that produces the maximum yield in regions with mild and warm climates. To obtain large onion heads, it is necessary to initially grow small seedlings from seed material, which in a year in the spring can be planted to obtain the final harvest. The strong and developed root system of the plant is covered with long branches, which supply nutrients to the entire plant even during dry periods.

The succulent aboveground deciduous part has a height of no more than 35 cm and is painted in a deep green hue. The large underground wide-elliptical head weighs from 110 to 160 grams and is covered with yellow integumentary scales. White and fleshy inner scales adhere as closely as possible to each other and practically do not form voids, which gives the bulbs their density and elasticity.

A culture has one to two embryos. Thanks to the small amount of deciduous mass, the hybrid quickly and efficiently gains weight in the underground part. To obtain a high-quality and juicy harvest, it is strictly forbidden to pluck the central feathers.

Due to its juicy and dense pulp, as well as sharp notes, the vegetable is widely used in cooking. It can be added to fresh salads, hot meals and canned food. And during the winter epidemics, onions should be eaten fresh along with the first courses.

Harvesting of an early crop can be carried out 70-80 days after planting the seedlings. The harvest peaks in the second decade of August.

An early ripe hybrid is distinguished not only by its unpretentious care, but also by its high yield. From a plot of 1 hectare, you can collect from 220 to 500 quintals of quality vegetables. Private household plots can receive up to 7-8 kg of juicy vegetables from an area of ​​1 m2, and in regions of risky farming with infertile soil, the amount of harvest is in the range from 4 to 5 kg. The amount of harvest directly depends on the climatic conditions of the growing region and seasonal weather factors.

To obtain the heads of the first year at the beginning of spring, it is necessary to plant the seed directly into the ground, and at the end of July to collect the ripe seedlings. It is necessary to store onions until spring well dried and at temperatures from +5 to +15 degrees.

Planting small sevka to obtain the final large heads can be carried out from the first decade of April to the second decade of May. A prerequisite is a soil temperature of at least +10 degrees. Onions planted before winter should in no case have sprouted sprouts, and the entire plot must be mulched by at least 10 cm.

The seedling method of growing involves sowing seed in early February and transplanting plants into open ground in early May.

Despite the simplicity of growing this vegetable crop, vegetable breeders recommend to follow all agrotechnical recommendations that will help to harvest a high-quality crop. When choosing a place for culture, it is necessary to give preference to sunny areas with deep underground waters. The crop gives the maximum yield on light and fertile sandy loam soils, chernozems with a neutral level of acidity. The culture does not like heavy clay soil.

Sowing seed in the ground to obtain seedlings is best done in early spring. The seeds must be soaked, disinfected and warmed up in advance to prevent shooting. The distance between the grooves should be about 20 cm and the seeding depth should be no more than 15 mm. The sprouts need to be watered and fed. It is important to observe temperature and light conditions.

The hybrid can also be grown by seedling by sowing seeds in planting containers in the first decade of February. You can transplant strong seedlings to a permanent place of growth in early May. Caring for plants is absolutely the same as caring for sevk.

To obtain large heads, it is necessary to plant a seed of the second year of life. Before planting, small bulbs must be soaked in a special disinfectant solution, which will kill all disease-causing spores, and treated with growth stimulants. The standard planting scheme is 15 cm by 30 cm. Planting depth is no more than 5 cm. Plant care consists of a set of standard procedures. In the summer, vegetables are watered no more than 2 times a week, taking into account the amount of precipitation, and from the first days of August, watering is completely stopped. The soil on the site must be weeded regularly and weeds must be removed. After the aboveground deciduous mass has dried, the onion is considered fully ripe and ready for harvest.

Thanks to its improved technical properties, Hercules onions have a high immune response to the most common diseases. However, in order to prevent the appearance of fungal and viral diseases, it is imperative to observe crop rotation and regularly process the planted areas.

Pests such as flies, ticks and tobacco thrips can reduce the quality and quantity of the crop. You can scare off pests with the help of tobacco and wood ash, as well as planting near a carrot culture.