DESCRIPTION
Growing Crystal White Wax Onion Vegetable Garden Seeds
Crystal White Wax Onion Growth Habits:
Crystal White Wax Onions are ready for harvest in about 75 days. Pearl onions can be planted in ¼" soil in loamy soil. Once fully matured, you can expect onions to grow up to 3-4 inches. The cocktail onions will have white skin, and then you will know they will be juicy and sweet. Onion plants are open- pollinated and can be direct- sowed in the spring.
Various Uses for Crystal White Wax Onion:
Crystal White Wax Onions have many uses in the culinary world. Small pearl onions are delicious in stews and pot pies. They do not even need to be cut, and as they simmer they become sweet morsels. Many home bartenders will pickle these onions and use them in cocktails like Martinis.
Crystal White Wax Onion Benefits:
Onions can prevent cardiovascular disease, dissolve blood clots, reduce blood pressure, and detoxify the body.
Additional Information:
Recommended by OSU.
ATTRIBUTES
Basic Info
Latin Name: |
Allium cepa 'Crystal White Wax' |
Other Names: |
Cocktail onion, Crystal White Wax, White Bermuda, Crystal Wax Pickling, Crystal Wax Bermuda, White Pickling |
Color: |
White |
Flavor: |
Mild, sweet |
Growing Info
Days to Maturity: |
95 days |
Hardiness Zone: |
3-9 |
Planting Depth: |
1/4 Inches |
Plant Spacing: |
2-6 Inches |
Row Spacing: |
1-2 " |
Growth Habit: |
Upright |
Soil Preference: |
Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil |
Temp Preference: |
50-85° |
Light Preference: |
Full Sun |
Other
Pests/diseases: |
Resists Pink Root Rot |