- Name synonyms: Zebrune
- Bulb weight, g: 70-100
- The form: fusiform
- Dry scales: pink-brown
- Coloring juicy scales: white-pink, translucent
- Taste: mild
- Appointment: salad, for fresh consumption, for canning
- Average yield: 30 t / ha
- Keeping quality: high
- The period from germination to harvest: 150 days
Shallots Zebrune (Zebrune) - an old variety of French selection, appreciated by many summer residents as a delicacy product for pickling or fresh consumption. It is appreciated for its versatility, long growing season, and general unpretentiousness. The variety has no commercial prospects, but is of interest as an option for cultivation in private backyards, also found under the names Escalion, La Cuisse de Poulet du Poitou.
Breeding history
The variety of the old European selection has been known since the first half of the 20th century. Originally bred in France, in New Aquitaine on private farmsteads. Gained commercial value in the 70s. Today, the main supplier of seed is the Viennese department in France.
Description of the variety
Zebrune has a high keeping quality. The collected bulbs are stored until February-March. The variety is multi-nested, with 5-10 heads per stem.
Zebrune is not prone to shooting. Provides intense pen feedback. Greens grow quickly and are collected throughout the growing season. This does not affect the formation and size of the bulbs.
Characteristics of the appearance of plants and bulbs
The first leaves of the plant are colored pink-purple, but there are also greenish-brown or whitish specimens. Feathers are thin, 40-50 cm long. Green, light base.
Zebrune's bulbs are neat and even, spindle-shaped. Large in size, reaching a mass of 70-100 g. Dry scales are pink-brown, juicy - white-pink, with a translucent structure.
Purpose and taste
The variety is considered a salad variety, suitable for pickling. Greens, stems and bulbs are eaten. The taste of this shallot is slightly spicy and spicy. The bulbs are juicy, with soft inner layers. The greens are juicy and aromatic.
Maturation
From germination to full maturation, 150 days pass. The variety is considered early maturing.
Yield
Average yield rates reach 30 t / ha. About 2.5 kg of onion heads are collected from 1 m2.
Growing regions
The variety is suitable for planting in temperate and warm climates. Not suitable for northern latitudes, but can be cultivated in pots and containers. Grows well outdoors in the central and southern regions.
Planting dates with seeds, seedlings and seedlings
Sowing for seedlings or directly into the greenhouse is carried out quite early, from the end of February to the 2nd decade of March.
Growing and care
The variety is grown through seedlings, with the sowing of seeds to a depth of about 1 cm. The beds are formed in open sunny places without obvious shading. Plants are very responsive to watering. It should be economical, but regular, until the feathers complete their growth. In the absence of rainfall for a long time, irrigation is carried out 2-3 times a week.
After cutting the greenery, the soil around the base of the bulbs is loosened and weeded. In too dense soil, Zebrune heads become very shallow. Top dressing at an early stage is carried out with the appearance of 3 leaves, with a urea solution. With the formation of 5 feathers, potassium monophosphate is introduced into the soil.
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
It is preferable to choose a loose soil with a significant proportion of sand. Fertility is also important. It can be provided through the introduction of humus. Neutral acidity is desirable.
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 cold-resistant, can recover after short-term frosts.
Disease and pest resistance
Zebrune shows a high immunity to root rot. It is extremely rarely affected by thrips, but suffers from onion fly attacks.
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
According to the owners of home gardens, Zebrune shallots have many advantages. It is considered one of the tastiest, most fruitful and strongest. Both greens and turnips are eaten, they are considered a valuable source of vitamins. As summer residents note, the assembled heads lie perfectly even at home without germination, do not require ripening after harvesting. The greens have a good presentation, add spicy pungency to salads and soups, and other dishes.
The main disadvantage of Zebrune onions is that in order to obtain large specimens, you have to pay special attention to the proper care of the plant, to feed it throughout the growing season. Not everyone is happy with the attractiveness of this shallot variety for some insects. They are able to significantly reduce the volume of the harvested crop. Some summer residents estimate the taste of the bulbs as watery, insufficiently bright and characteristic.
