Bow Comet

If you do not have much experience in growing onions in a garden ridge, then it is better to choose varieties with unpretentious agricultural technology. As a rule, easy to care for, quickly adapting to growing conditions, and also abundantly fruiting are onion hybrids. One of these is the vegetable crop Kometa.

Mid-season onions Kometa were bred by breeders Nunhems B. V. in 2002. A year later (in 2003), the hybrid was added to the State Register of approved for use on the territory of the Russian Federation. The cultivation of onions is allowed in all climatic zones of Russia. In addition, the vegetable is popular in Ukraine and Moldova.

Vegetable Comet is a compact plant with a semi-spreading rosette. Succulent feathers are characterized by a uniform bright green color, moderate thickening, light waxy bloom and an average height reaching 30-35 cm. During the growing season, weak formation of arrows occurs. A distinctive feature of a vegetable crop is a developed root system.

Kometa onions stand out among their relatives with an attractive presentation. Each onion is neat and aligned. Represents a hybrid category of medium-fruited. The vegetable ripens up to 50-70 grams, sometimes larger specimens are found - weighing up to 110-130 grams. The shape of the bulbs is round.

The surface of the vegetable is smooth, shiny, tight-fitting, consisting of five dry scales of a non-standard color - white. Onion pulp is also snow-white, slightly transparent with increased density. The structure of the vegetable is small, in which there is only one onion.

The dug vegetables are well transported, and can also be stored for some time in a cool room and ventilated container. As a rule, the Comet can be stored for 6-8 months without loss of taste and marketability.

Despite its hybridity, Comet tastes great. The snow-white transparent pulp is endowed with a juicy, fleshy, tender, layered, rather dense and crunchy consistency. The vegetable has a balanced taste - sweetish, slightly spicy, without a bright pungency. The pulp contains an increased amount of sugars - more than 8%, as well as vitamins, trace elements, fatty acids.

It is also worth noting the pronounced aroma of onions, thanks to which the vegetable is ideal in fresh vegetable salads, meat dishes, and is also suitable for pickling and canning.

The comet is a hybrid with medium ripening times. From the mass emergence of seedlings to the absolute ripening of root crops in the beds, 125-135 days pass. Ripening of the bulbs is friendly. Digging can start from mid-August. The full ripeness of the bulbs is indicated by the condition of the feathers, which become wilted and lean towards the ground.

The productivity of the hybrid is average. In a favorable environment, as well as subject to the rules of care, 2.5-5 kg ​​of vegetables can be obtained from 1 m2. On an industrial scale, an average of 186 centners per hectare of plantings are dug up.

Cultivation terms directly depend on the weather conditions of the growing region. Often, sevk cultivation is carried out from mid-April. Sowing seeds for seedlings is performed in late February - early March, and then, in the second half of April, in early May, they are transferred to open ground.

Onions are grown through sowing seeds or planting sets.The seeds are buried in pre-prepared grooves in the soil / substrate, no deeper than 1-1.5 cm. Experienced vegetable growers sow seeds in peat pots or plastic containers. Providing a greenhouse effect using film or glass will help accelerate germination. Germination of sprouts is friendly. Seedlings require warmth and good lighting to grow quickly.

When growing onions with sets, it is necessary to prepare a ridge in advance, which is dug up, enriched with fertilizers, grooves are made 2-3 cm deep. Planting is carried out according to a 10x20 cm scheme. It is recommended to plant after the temperature regime has stabilized.

Crop care includes: watering with warm water every 7 days (2-3 weeks before digging completely stop), monthly feeding (the vegetable reacts well to organic-mineral solutions), weeding and loosening of the soil, prevention of infections and pest infestations. In addition, it is necessary to control the balance of soil moisture, as well as slow down the growth of weeds by mulching the soil.

The vegetable has soil nutritional requirements. The soil should be light, well-drained, fertile, breathable and slightly acidic.

Vegetable culture is stress-resistant, so it is not afraid of temperature jumps, heat, light cold snaps. For planting, a leveled and sunny area, protected from drafts, is selected.

The culture has a strong immunity, so onions are rarely exposed to fungal diseases. In addition, the vegetable has protection against onion fly attacks.