The Golden of Parma, also known as the Yellow of Parma or Dorata di Parma, is a prized, rare heirloom long-day onion variety originating from Italy. This rounded, golden-skinned beauty boasts a firm texture and rich, sweet flavour that deepens when cooked, making it ideal for soups, sauces, and roasted dishes. Revered by gardeners for its excellent storage capacity, this variety can last well into the winter months.
Seed count: 240-400/g.
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Onion
Allium cepa
Widely favoured vegetable since ancient times originally from central Asia. Contains vitamin C, iron, sulphur and fibre. Good winter crop in full sun in rich well drained soil. Harvest after tops dry off and fall over, hang in a cool dry place. Plant different varieties for continuous use. Few people grow enough onions. Don't over-fertilise or waterlog. Shade seeds until well germinated. Sow in autumn/winter.
240-400 seeds per gram
Onion seeds planting information:
| Tropics: | Mar-Jun |
| Subtropic: | Feb-Jul |
| Mild: | Feb-Aug |
| Cold/Frost: | Feb-Sep |
| Plant space cm: | 5-10 |
| Row space cm: | 30-40 |
| Depth cm: | 0.5-1 |
| Best soil temp: | 8-30 °C |
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| Number of seeds per gram: | 240-400 |
| Rate per hectare: | 3.5-4.5kg |
| Average days to maturity: | 180-240 |
Companion Planting
Try these plants as good neighbours for Onion
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W.A. CustomersDue to quarantine restrictions in W.A. there is a 10,000 seeds limit per each variety.
Onion seed count is 240-400/g. Please stay under this 10,000 seeds limit when ordering seeds as we will have to reduce or remove it from your order. If you have any queries on ordering large quantities please phone us on (07) 5533 1177.
TAS CustomersDue to quarantine restrictions in TAS there is an 800g limit per each seed variety.
Please stay under this 800g limit when ordering seeds as we will have to reduce or remove it from your order.
