Bow Radar

Bow Radar
The main characteristics of the variety:
  • Name synonyms: Radar
  • Year of approval: 2006
  • Ripening terms: very early
  • Bulb weight, g: 80-95
  • The form: cross-elliptical
  • Dry scales: brown
  • Coloring juicy scales: white
  • Taste: semi-sharp
  • Disease and pest resistance: high
  • Onion fly resistance: stable
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Onion Radar is one of the most popular varieties among gardeners, which is characterized by high resistance to diseases and pests. It is worth considering in more detail the features, as well as the conditions and stages of its cultivation.

Breeding history

The Radar variety was bred by breeders from Holland. In the course of experiments, scientists were able to get a large onion with a dense fruit, which served to increase the popularity of the onion later.

Description of the variety

Radar is a variety that is suitable for growing both in greenhouses and outdoors. Strong and dry upper scales of a golden color provide increased frost resistance of the bulb. In the absence of snow cover, the variety is able to withstand frosts down to -15 degrees, under the snow the onion will feel comfortable even at -23 degrees Celsius.

Among the features of the variety, resistance to shooting is distinguished. The bulbs are not affected by most diseases and pests, and are also unpretentious to care for.

Characteristics of the appearance of plants and bulbs

Distinctive features of Radar:

  • leaves are dark green;

  • the shape of the bulb is round;

  • weight - up to 95 g.

The bulbs are very dense and large in size. With proper care, it will be possible to grow a large root crop, the weight of which will be much more than the standard one.

Purpose and taste

The variety is appreciated for its excellent taste. Gardeners breed the variety in order to obtain slightly sweet bulbs, which can later be used for making salads, soups, main courses, as well as for fresh consumption.

Maturation

Variety Radar belongs to a group of plants with an early maturity. On average, the bulbs are formed in 250 days from the moment the crop is planted in the ground.

Yield

The average yield reaches 159-250 centners per hectare. The maximum indicator can be achieved only if the necessary requirements for plant care are met.

Growing and care

Radar can be grown both by seeds and through sevok. However, most gardeners prefer the seedless method, as it is easier. Before you start planting the seed, it must be prepared.

  1. Selection. Preference should be given to bulbs with a diameter of up to 1 cm. And it is also worth examining the seeds for visible defects that can worsen the survival rate and germination of the material.

  2. Drying. Then, for 15-20, the bulbs for sowing are dried, laying them out in a warm place.

  3. Disinfection. To strengthen the immunity of the variety and prevent the death of the plant from diseases and pests, the bulbs are soaked in saline for 4-5 minutes. After the seeds are washed with warm water.

For planting, it is necessary to prepare not only the bulbs, but also the place. 30-50 days before planting, the site should be thoroughly cleaned of debris and autumn foliage, as well as loosen the soil, and apply a complex of fertilizers. Usually, wood ash is used as the first top dressing.

It is better to plant seeds in October, when the first frosts come. Scheme.

  1. First, the beds are formed, between which they recede up to 30 cm.

  2. Next, on each bed, holes are dug with a depth of 4 cm.

  3. The next step is to deepen the bulbs.

After the planting material is covered with soil, and the bed is leveled. At the end, the seeds are watered abundantly and mulched with leaves, hay or straw.Features of bulbs care Radar.

  1. Watering. Onions are undemanding to watering, therefore, starting in May, you can add water to the soil 1-2 times a week, depending on the climatic and weather conditions of the region.

  2. Top dressing. As the culture grows, it accumulates harmful substances, therefore, it is not recommended to introduce mineral compositions. As a top dressing, it is better to use organic fertilizers in the form of mullein infusion or chicken droppings. In just a season, you will need to fertilize the variety twice: the first time after removing the mulch, the second after the formation of four feathers.

  3. Loosening. It helps to strengthen the immune system, and also accelerates the flow of nutrients to the roots of the bulb. It is recommended to loosen the beds after each watering.

Additionally, gardeners are advised to monitor the cleanliness of the site. This means removing weeds and other plants in a timely manner to prevent the spread of diseases and pests.

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.

Soil requirements

The radar is especially undemanding to the place of cultivation. The variety grows well and grows in almost all soils, regardless of their acidity or composition.

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

Subject to agrotechnical recommendations, onions Radar will grow healthy and large. However, with improper watering or other mistakes in agricultural technology, there is a high probability of damage to the plant by downy mildew or downy mildew. To strengthen the immunity of the plant, gardeners are advised to carry out preventive treatment with special compounds.

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

Gardeners speak positively about the variety, and this proves its demand in most regions of the country. The pluses of Radar include:

  • large bulbs;

  • undemanding to growing and care;

  • early ripening;

  • frost resistance.

Gardeners also love the excellent taste of onions.

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
Radar
Year of approval
2006
View
onion
Category
grade
Appointment
universal
Maturation
after ripening 90-100%
Yield
high
Average yield
159-250 c / ha
Plant
Leaf color
dark green
Bulb
The form
transverse elliptical
Bulb size
large
Bulb weight, g
80-95
Dry scales
brown
Coloring juicy scales
white
Taste
peninsular
Keeping quality
high
Growing
Winter hardiness
frost-resistant
Growing features
Recommended for growing on a turnip in a two-year culture from seedlings and for winter sowing in an annual culture from seeds
Possibility of planting before winter
Yes
Location
sunny place
Growing regions
North Caucasian
Resistant to adverse weather conditions
steady
Disease and pest resistance
high
Onion fly resistance
steady
Maturation
Ripening terms
very early
The period from germination to harvest
250 days
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