✅ Manas onion: description and characteristics, cultivation and care, pests and diseases, photo

Description of the variety

"Manas F1" is a mid-season, short-day, high-yielding hybrid that is suitable for cultivation in the southern regions of the country.
This variety is not too picky about the type of soil, the main thing is that it is not acidic and drains well. When sowing seeds in open ground, the plant forms bulbs weighing from 100 to 150 g during one season. Can also be grown by seedlings. The ripening period of the bulbs is on average 110-114 days. Distinctive organoleptic characteristics:

the foliage is dark green, covered with a thin waxy layer;

heads of regular round shape, 5-7 cm in diameter, with a neck of medium thickness;
the upper scales are triple, very dense, rich golden-bronze in color;
The flesh of the inner scales is snow-white, crispy, and the taste is semi-sharp.

The dry matter content in the bulbs of the Manas F1 variety reaches 9%.

Onion varieties and features of their cultivation

Onion is a unique plant rich in vitamins. It is grown in greenhouses, open ground and at home on the windowsill. To obtain a first-class, juicy feather, the following varieties are suitable:

Parade onions are grown from seeds and do not form a bulb. The stems reach 50 cm in height, have a dark green color, remain fresh for a long time and do not turn yellow.
The variety Manas belongs to the multi-primed species. A bulb of this type ensures a regular supply of large amounts of green feathers.
Batun is the most popular variety among gardeners. Its stems have a tubular appearance and grow up to 50-60 cm in height. The variety is perennial and frost-resistant.
Chives have medium-sized greens and a delicate taste. Requires careful care, constant weeding and watering with fertilizers.
Shallot onion leaves are juicy due to the presence of slimy juice. A biennial plant, it differs from the others in that greenery appears immediately after the snow melts.
Slime onions have flat, light green leaves. The slight taste of garlic gives it a special piquancy. This species is grown in open ground or at home.
The leek is distinguished by a very light shade of the feather, as well as the absence of an onion head. It has a sweet taste and is suitable for making salads. During the season, this type of onion produces a harvest of greenery only once.

Green onion varieties will actively grow in greenhouse conditions. Under optimal climatic conditions, the plant will not require daily care. The first step is to prepare the soil and arrange the lighting. During the winter season, heating devices are installed in the greenhouse.

Planting in open ground will require plant care. To do this, the soil is prepared in late autumn, and the bulbs are planted in October. When the snow melts, the first greenery will appear.

In summer, onions grown for feathers require regular weeding and fertilization.

At home, growing onions for feathers is done in a wooden box installed on the windowsill. It is advisable to ensure that the air temperature in the room does not exceed 25 degrees. Greens are cut up to 5-10 times from one bulb. This allows you to plant onion crops only once per season. The abundance of succulent leaves depends on the type of onion and its growing conditions. So, in a greenhouse per 1 sq.m. the collection of green feathers will be much higher than in open ground.

Advantages of the hybrid "Manas F1"

Three main advantages of this variety:

Resistance to adverse factors. Onions tolerate changes in daily temperatures and moderate lack of moisture. Shows resistance to root rot, fusarium and other diseases.
Record long shelf life. Its duration reaches 10 months. A prerequisite is dry rooms and low air temperatures. During storage, the beneficial substances in the bulbs are not destroyed.
Excellent transportability. Due to the high density of the bulbs, they are not damaged during transportation. The husks also do not fall off during harvesting, packaging and transportation.

The advantages of the Manas F1 hybrid also include the attractive appearance of the bulbs, their uniformity and the rich taste of the internal scales. When properly grown, the flesh of the heads does not taste bitter, but retains a pleasant pungency and moderate spiciness.

Onion Manas F1 variety description

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Characteristics of the Manas F1 variety from the State Register of the Russian Federation

The hybrid is included in the State Register for the Central (3), North Caucasus (6) and Lower Volga (8) regions. Recommended for growing turnips in an annual crop from seeds. Late ripening. The bulb is round, weighing 85-100 g. Dry scales are brown, there are 3 of them, juicy scales are greenish. The neck is of medium thickness, two-, three-budded. The taste is semi-sharp. The commercial yield of turnips is 392-550 c/ha, 20-130 c/ha higher than the Lugansk and Volgodonets standards. Ripening rate before harvesting is 85%, after ripening 95%. Suitable for growing in dry areas. Suitable for storage. Information taken from the official website of the Federal State Budgetary Institution “State Commission of the Russian Federation for the Testing and Protection of Selection Achievements” (FGBU “State Sort Commission”)

Application

Onions of the hybrid variety "Manas F1" are suitable for fresh use as an addition to the main diet. It is also used in cooking, for preparing salads, first and second courses and even desserts. In addition, it can be used for processing - drying, canning. The taste qualities of the bulbs remain just as high.

Another area of use of this variety is traditional medicine. For the prevention and treatment of diseases, fresh, boiled and baked onions are used, which contain a large amount of vitamins, essential oils, phytoncides and other biologically and physiologically significant substances.

Description of the hybrid

Manas is a first generation hybrid. The bulbs are suitable for fresh consumption, for drying and as an additive to various dishes and preservation.

Manas onion is the result of the work of Dutch breeders. Originator – BEJO ZADEN BV

The hybrid was included in the Russian state register in 2008.

Chemical composition, trace elements and vitamins and beneficial properties

The Manas onion contains:

micro- and macroelements;
essential oils;
proteins;
sugar;
carbohydrates;
mineral salts;
vitamins PP, C, group B.

Regular consumption of onions helps burn fat, remove cholesterol and destroy blood clots, reduces the risk of developing cancer and cardiovascular diseases, and protects the body from viruses and bacteria.

Ripening time and yield

This is a late-ripening onion - 110-120 days pass between the appearance of mass shoots and the onset of technical maturity.

Marketable yield is 392-550 c/ha.

The hybrid is resistant to fusarium, pink rot and downy mildew.

Characteristics of the bulb, description of appearance, taste

Manas is a multi-bud onion, so it is well suited for growing on feathers, which are dark green in color and covered with a waxy coating.

Reference. Once the feathers are cut, the onion is not suitable for bulb production.

The bulbs have a neck of medium thickness, round, weigh 85-100 g, and are covered with three dark brown dry scales.

The pulp is white with a greenish tint, juicy, crispy. The taste is semi-sharp.

For which regions is it best suited and what are the climate requirements?

The hybrid is included in the state register for the Central, North Caucasus and Lower Volga regions.

Manas adapts well to different climatic conditions, but the highest yield is observed in a dry continental climate.

Multi-bud bow

It is no secret that all onion growers, including me, fight for every free centimeter in their greenhouse, because if you are wasteful about it, then your earnings will be much less than planned. The main task is to collect the maximum number of kilograms of ready-made green onions from one square meter and, as a rule, one of the options is to find and buy multi-germ onions. It would seem that everything could not be simpler, I went to the wholesale store, bought a ton or two of onions and planted them, but that was not the case, it is very difficult to find multi-germ onions for a feather. Personally, I still haven’t found planting material in our region to have more than three rudiments. The turnip-onion is considered ideal for forcing; it contains from 4 to 6 rudiments; I have also partially encountered 8 rudiments, 1 onion per 5 tons?

Without a cross-section of the onion, it is impossible to understand how many rudiments are in the onion, which is why you have to walk from one onion retail outlet to another with a knife in your hands and rely on luck. Questions from sellers about their product do not provide any useful information, they usually just “moo” in response, and what’s surprising is that only one trader out of twenty can say what kind of onion he has, the rest don’t even know this, they answer: “Who is he?” knows the variety of this onion, an onion is like an onion.”

Let's see what these rudiments look like in the onion in the photo:
Photo: Multi-bud onion
The bulb, which is shown in the photo, has only two rudiments, I specially put this photo, some may think that there are three of them, because three green dots are clearly visible. The fact is that rudiments are considered to be nests that are located at some distance from each other, and in this case there are two of them.

If you have little or no experience in forcing feathers, I will give some figures so that you can navigate in the future, if you plant such a two-germ onion, the yield of green feathers will be 10 kg per 1 square meter + - 0.5 kg.

A multi-bud onion on a feather is just one “trick”, if you can call it that, how you can save as much space as possible, collect the maximum harvest and get maximum earnings. But there are also such: planting onions using the bridge method, a certain feather size for harvesting, etc.

It will also be useful for you to read the note - The best varieties for forcing onions.

I hope this note was useful to you. Write comments and share the note on social networks. You can also watch a video about the results of growing green onions from a multi-primed onion variety.

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Seeds of the first reproduction of the F2 hybrid Manas bred in Holland. Winter crops. Can tolerate light frosts. Grown in the most favorable, sunny conditions in the south of Kyrgyzstan (Jalal-Abad region). Fresh seeds from 2015. Based on the results carried out in the laboratory in Krasnodar as part of a consultation analysis dated December 2, 2015. Germination energy 91%, Germination rate 95% (see photo). The seeds are processed for storage and are resistant to adverse external factors. Calibrated and cleaned through petcus. Seed purity 98%. I can give/send you for a repeat laboratory test for free. Description: Onion variety Manas (Manas F1) is a hybrid, an improved type of Daytona F1, with high yield and an even longer shelf life. Very strong root system and germination energy. The onion is round in shape, excellent peel quality, orange-yellow in color, late-ripening, 135-140 days of ripening, semi-sharp, juicy taste. The hybrid is resistant to diseases such as pink rot and Fusarium wilt. Suitable for cultivation in arid regions of Russia. Well dressed in a dense husk, when harvested and packaged it remains intact and does not undress. High yield, long-term storage, good presentation and density of the bulbs, does not wrinkle. Cultivation: Does not make any special demands on the type of soil - the main thing is to ensure good drainage and aeration of the soil. Prefers fertile, non-acidic soils. It is grown by sowing seeds in open ground. The seeds are sown as soon as the soil is ready (usually in April). The seeds are sown to a depth of 1.0-1.5 cm. To obtain large onions, the feathers on the greens are not torn off. Care consists of weeding, loosening, and watering. A month before harvesting, watering is stopped. Commercial onions are harvested when the leaves begin to turn yellow and lie down (usually in August). Harvest onions in a timely manner, otherwise onion growth resumes and the bulbs become unsuitable for long-term storage. The bulbs are dug up and dried well. We have been growing onion seeds for more than 20 years, visited the original source of seed production in the Netherlands, adopted the experience and secrets of cultivation and achieved high results in growing onions and seeds. We have only the first reproduction, of excellent quality with high yield, almost indistinguishable from the Dutch original. The difference in yield is 3-5%, the onion will be the same. In Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan, the average yield of these seeds is 80-90 tons per hectare. We give a 100% guarantee on the variety or your money back. We provide prices lower than competitors for a similar product. Seeds first hand. For large wholesalers there is a flexible system of discounts. Special conditions for regular partners. Attention! The seeds are located in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Delivery time is up to 14 days to the regions of the Russian Federation, up to 5 days to the CIS countries. The price is indicated for orders over 200 kg. Delivery by transport company at our expense. For smaller batches, conditions are negotiated. In Kazakhstan, the conditions are different, the price is lower. Please check. We are aimed at long-term mutually beneficial and fruitful cooperation with both large holdings and small farms! We sincerely want and wish all our partners a good harvest, high sales and colossal profits. Contact us at a time convenient for you.

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The main advantages and disadvantages of a hybrid

Advantages of a hybrid:

high productivity;
resistance to characteristic diseases, pests and drought;
pleasant taste;
versatility of use;
long-term storage;
possibility of growing on a feather.

Minuses:

low resistance to frost;
impossibility of obtaining your own seeds.

What is the difference from others

Comparison of Manas with other hybrids in the table:

Planting onions by month

In order for the tender, juicy greens of Allium to please you almost all year round, you need to think about planting onions on the greens throughout the season, calculate the timing of plant growth and sowing dates. It is also necessary to have information about which varieties are ideal for feather forcing.

It is problematic to list all the good, best varieties, since their list is quite large. Each owner will choose a variety to suit his taste, taking into account the characteristics of care. Recently, the Totem and Parade bows have been used most often.

Winter landing

Planting before winter is convenient because green shoots will appear immediately after the snow melts, and the first harvest will “ripen” in the spring. The main point is to look at the packaging for the frost resistance of this variety, because the seeds and first seedlings will have a hard time in the cold soil.

How to plant correctly? For example, when growing Parade onions, the following steps are carried out:

Prepare the area, level it, removing all excess. Fertilize the soil with organic matter.
The seed is placed in the grooves every 3-5 cm and to a depth of 2 cm.
Water, bury and, if necessary, cover with film at night if the first frosts are possible.
After a few days, re-water and mulch to prevent the top layer of soil from freezing.

For pre-winter sowing, the best areas will be light and fertile areas where the snow melts faster. After spring frosts, the mulch is removed, the plants are fed with nitrogen, and the soil is slightly loosened.

Spring planting

In the spring, it is most convenient to force the feathers from the sets. This method of growing allows you to get juicy greens within 2-3 weeks, when you are just planting herbs in your dacha. The seeds will not be able to grow at such a rate: in cool soil they will not grow soon. If it is preferable to use seeds, then the seedling method is suitable, which requires a special approach.

The sets must first be prepared by keeping them in water for a day, and then trimming the area from the neck side. Planting seedlings is not a cheap option, since high-quality planting material will require investment.

July landing

In July, perennial onion varieties with a good immune system and frost resistance grow well and tolerate heat. By planting in July, you can get vitamin and mineral products for your greens already in early September.

The problem of July planting is not so much in choosing a variety, but in preserving the plant until next year. It is necessary to ensure that the ground does not freeze. To do this, the onion feathers are completely cut off. The beds need to be covered with mulch to obtain a harvest of green mass for the next season.

Planting onions in August

Only early varieties with rapid germination and enviable yields are capable of quickly throwing out thin shoots and producing such a late harvest. Planting seeds is a risky undertaking since the air temperature is already quite low, especially at night. Sowing material for this time of year, even in the southern regions, does not guarantee a harvest.

To get feathers, bulbs are planted, which can delight you with fresh, tender greens in September. One option is to obtain green onions in a greenhouse, where the soil has not yet cooled and there are no strong temperature changes.

Features of planting and growing

Manas onion is grown from seeds. In the southern regions, they can be sown directly into beds, but the seedling method is more reliable, since in open ground it is difficult to create and maintain optimal conditions for the hybrid.

Preparing for landing

There are several ways to prepare planting material:

disinfection – seeds for 40-45 minutes. soaked in a solution of potassium permanganate;
warming up - first the seeds are immersed in hot (+50°C) water for half an hour, and then for 2-3 minutes. in the cold;
bubbling - planting material is placed in a jar of water into which air is supplied from a compressor;
stimulation - seeds are soaked for 18-20 hours in a solution of growth stimulants.

Landing

Choose a site without groundwater, on a plain or hill. It should be well lit by the sun. The soil should be loose and nutritious. It is prepared as follows:

Acidity is measured. If this indicator exceeds pH 6-7, add dolomite flour or slaked lime.
If the soil is clayey and heavy, add a bucket of sand per square meter of soil.
The site is well dug up in the fall.
Add a bucket of organic fertilizer for digging (if the soil is not depleted, you can add half a bucket). Humus or compost is used.
In autumn or early spring, a month before planting, mineral fertilizers containing potassium and phosphorus are used.

You can sow seeds directly in open ground or for seedlings. The seedling method is recommended in the middle zone and in cold areas where the onions do not have time to ripen in their natural environment.

Technology of planting seedlings:

Planting begins 2 months before transferring to the ground. Usually this is mid or late March.
Seeds are sown in a nutrient substrate containing enough organic matter, mineral fertilizers, as well as turf soil, peat and drainage.
You need to germinate at a temperature of +18-20 degrees.
The feather is also kept at +18-20 degrees, since at higher temperatures the greenery grows more slowly.
Before sowing, seed treatment is not required - hybrid grains have already been disinfected by the manufacturer.
Three weeks after germination, the seedlings are thinned out.

Seeds and seedlings can be planted in open ground in late April early May, when the frosts have ended.

You cannot use seeds that are more than 2 years old. They lose their viability. The best germination is observed during the first year after collection.

Leave 15-20 cm between plants in the garden bed, and 45 cm between rows. Plant bushes to a depth of about 5 cm or 1 cm deeper than in seedling boxes. Make sure that the roots do not curl up. You can cut off the top third of the feathers to help the seedlings take root better.

Harvest and storage

In order for the harvest to be stored for a long time and not lose its presentation and beneficial properties, it is important to remove it from the beds in time and create proper storage conditions.

How and when to collect

The bulbs are harvested from late July to early August, carefully digging them up and pulling them out of the ground. Greens are cut up to four times per season.

Storage features and shelf life of the hybrid

Fresh greens are stored for only a few days; for longer storage, they are frozen by first cutting them and placing them in small containers and bags.

After digging, the bulbs are laid out in the sun or under a canopy and dried for 15 days. Then they are inspected, all damaged specimens are removed, placed in boxes or bags and put in a cool room with a humidity of 75-90% and an air temperature of 0...+1°C. Onions can also be stored in an apartment at a temperature of +18...+20°C and a humidity of 50-70%.

In such conditions, the crop is stored for 6-9 months.

Varieties of green onions for growing in an apartment

In an apartment, greens are most often planted with sets and onions, but you can also get a large amount of feathers from seeds at low cost - you will need loose soil or substrate, a shallow container. The soil is moistened, the seeds are scattered thickly over the surface, sprinkled with a thin layer of earth (0.5-1 cm), the container is covered with film, a lid and placed in a warm, bright place. The lid is removed after germination. Recently I just wrote about how to grow green onions at home on a windowsill.

For planting, it is better to choose varieties with early and medium ripening. To ensure that there is always greenery, planting is carried out at intervals. While the first batch is being used, the second is gaining strength, etc. There is no need to thin out the seedlings, since you need greens, not heads. The varieties offered are of the onion type.

Energy

Tall (50-60 cm) annual plant with an erect rosette, the bulb does not form, ready for cutting in 40-45 days. The roots quickly adapt to any soil. The leaf is green, juicy, slightly sharp, with a bluish tint and a slight waxy coating, does not become rough for a long time, and does not break.

Legionary

Ripening time is 30-33 days. A productive (1.9 kg/1 m²) lettuce variety that can be stored for a long time, the weight of one bush is 55-65 g, the bulb does not form. The leaf is long, green, erect, with a slight waxy coating, the taste is semi-sharp.

Emerald Island

A new variety of Dutch selection, early ripening - 25-30 days. Plant height is up to 50 cm, branching is weak. The leaf is erect, green, juicy, soft, with a long white stalk, the taste is semi-sharp.

Advice from experienced gardeners

Farmers who have been growing Manas onions for a long time recommend:

A few weeks before harvesting, rake the soil away from the bulbs - this will encourage the formation of larger bulb heads.
If harvest time is close, but the feathers are still green and the neck is thick, then a week before harvesting, cut the roots with a shovel 5-6 cm below the bulb.
When growing onions for plumes, grow the greens no more than 40 cm - they turn out juicy and without bitterness.

Care and harvesting

Green onions are a low-demanding plant, but they still require preparation of material for planting and care during cultivation. The bulbs chosen are small, about 4 cm. They must be dry, not soft, without rot. Healthy bulbs are taken out in advance and kept in a warm room for several days.

Two methods are used for planting - pavement and strip. In the first case, each onion touches the neighboring one, in the second case there is a distance of at least 4 cm between them. Small onions, if desired, can be planted in a separate bed. Not too much greenery will grow from them, but it will be quite juicy.

The most popular varieties of onions on the Parade and Manas feathers allow you to collect up to 4 sections of greenery in one period. They are grown no more than 40 cm in length, this will allow you to get juicy and tasty greens without bitterness.

Reviews of the onion hybrid Manas

Experienced gardeners speak positively about the Manas onion:

Mikhail, Saratov region: “I fell in love with this onion for its high yield and long-term storage - I don’t remember a year when the harvest was stored for less than 7 months. I have been growing Manas for six years now and have no plans to change it to another variety. True, I would not recommend it to those who rarely visit the dacha, because you need to water the onions often, especially in the first half of the growing season.”

Ivan, Nizhny Novgorod region: “The main criteria by which I evaluate onions are yield, keeping quality and taste. Manas meets all my requirements - it produces a bountiful harvest, is stored for a very long time and does not taste too spicy.”

Hercules onion - description of the variety, planting and care, reviews

It’s rare that a garden doesn’t have an onion bed. This vegetable is an indispensable product for cooking. There are many spicy and sweet varieties of onions and it is sometimes difficult to make a choice. Varieties differ in color, shape, size of bulbs, ripening time and cultivation characteristics. The Hercules onion is offered for consideration below; a description of the variety, photos and reviews about it are collected in this article.

Description and characteristics of the variety

Hercules F1 is a hybrid bred in the Netherlands and zoned for cultivation in the central regions of the Russian Federation. This variety was included in the State Register of the Russian Federation in 2006. Since then, judging by the reviews of gardeners, they began to cultivate it everywhere. Why is this foreign hybrid so popular?

The main varietal characteristics and description of the Hercules F1 onion variety consist of the following positive aspects:

the variety was bred in the Netherlands, a country that holds the palm in the creation of new varieties of vegetable crops;
arrows on the bulbs of this hybrid are formed extremely rarely;
the resulting harvest can be stored for a long time;
the hybrid exhibits high resistance to major pests and diseases of the crop;
Hercules has a strong root system, thanks to which it easily tolerates drought;
one onion weighs on average 140 g;
the yield of this onion hybrid is always at a decent level;
the integumentary scale of the bulb, as seen in the photo, is painted in light brown tones;
the pulp of the fruit is white, has a slightly pungent taste, without bitterness;
technical ripeness occurs after 2.5 months, which allows us to classify this variety as mid-early;
the dark green feather of this onion grows 35 cm in height;
the bulbs have an oblong-oval shape;
a two-year crop, if you sow the seeds of the Hercules onion in the fall before winter, in late spring you will get an onion set and by next autumn a full-fledged turnip will grow from it;
Planting and caring for this hybrid is not difficult, so even novice vegetable growers can grow it.

Productivity

The yield of a crop depends on compliance with agricultural cultivation techniques. Advanced gardeners who grow this hybrid on a high agrotechnical background receive 8-9 kg of bulbs per 1 square meter.

Taste qualities

Hercules has an excellent taste - a little spicy, but without bitterness. Bulbs with such taste are suitable for preparing various dishes. Turnips contain many useful minerals and vitamins. During the storage period, there is no negative dynamics of changes in the beneficial properties of the bulbs.

Advantages and disadvantages

If you correctly follow the timing of sowing Hercules onions and the technology of growing the crop, it will demonstrate all its best qualities and excellent productivity. However, there are no ideal varieties or hybrids of vegetable crops. Any hybrid has its own advantages and disadvantages.

Hercules is a hybrid, not a variety, which makes it more viable and productive;
has good taste;
The hybrid is mid-early and has a short growing season, allowing it to be grown even in moderately cold regions of the country;
the yield of the hybrid always remains at a good level in any year;
the roots are very powerful, which allows the plants to withstand all weather anomalies;
the shooter Hercules almost does not form;
You can store Hercules bulbs for a very long time without fear that they will lose their taste;
this onion is completely unpretentious, grows well and bears fruit even with minimal rainfall and watering;
Hercules is endowed with immunity to almost all crop diseases, which is why large agricultural enterprises grow it.

high price for planting material;
Since this is a first-generation hybrid, you should not try to grow seeds from it for sowing next year.

Important! To prevent onion yields from falling and the plants from getting sick, you need to change the planting location annually.

Resistance to diseases and pests

It is important to plant onions in time and protect them from pests and diseases.

Attention! Although Hercules is endowed with good immunity against major crop infections, it is recommended to warm up and disinfect planting material in order to further reduce the risk of disease.

In some wet years, Hercules may be affected by some fungal diseases. In this case, diseased specimens must be removed from the site and burned. The remaining healthy plants should then be treated with a fungicidal preparation, according to the instructions on the package.

Hercules may be attacked by some pests. Enemy number 1 is considered to be the onion fly. Gardeners get rid of it with tobacco dust. You can pollinate onion beds with this substance or make a solution from it, adding a little ash and black pepper, and then spray it.

Adult onion flies and onion thrips are exterminated during their mass flight by spraying with a solution of karbofos.

Features and disadvantages of varieties

Having studied the varieties of onions, growing appetizing and healthy greens is not difficult. Moreover, each type of onion has its own characteristics and disadvantages:

Parade onions, grown for greens, were invented by breeders in Holland. During growth, a bulb does not appear, and the mass of green leaves grows back quite quickly. Onion feathers have a rich green tint and do not turn yellow. The delicate taste allows you to use onions for preparing any dishes. This variety is sown in early spring, when the snow has already melted and the soil has become loose. Maintenance requires such actions as weeding, watering, fertilizing with minerals. The plant can be cut up to 4 times, or eaten along with the root.
Manas onions are considered a late-ripening variety. It is planted in the form of small bulbs, no more than 100 g in size. Sowing begins in April, when the soil becomes soft and pliable. Caring for the variety includes weeding, watering and loosening the soil. The Manas variety can be used for growing greens and bulbs.

Chives have a light and pleasant taste. This species is grown both by seeds and bulbs. Sowing is carried out in May, the first greenery will appear in 10-15 days.

Planting or sowing

To obtain a decent harvest of the Hercules hybrid, you need to create the proper conditions for it:

Site requirement . It should be well lit. Lowlands are not suitable. If the garden is located in a low-lying area, high beds should be built.
Temperature regime . The degree of air warming determines when to sow onion seeds or when to plant Hercules onion sets in the garden bed. Seed material is placed in garden beds when the thermometer shows +9+10 degrees and the night frosts have passed.
Compliance with crop rotation. It is not advisable to return the onion to its original place for 3 years. Hercules grows well after the following predecessors:
cucumbers;
tomatoes;
cabbage.
Soil requirements . The acidity of the soil should be neutral or close to neutral. It is better if the soil is chernozem and, in terms of its mechanical composition, loamy.
Fertilizers. For the main autumn digging, the following fertilizers are applied per 1 m²:
peat – 5 kg;
superphosphate – 1 tbsp. l.;
urea – 1 tsp.

Growing: when can you plant seedlings?

The time of planting the seed is of great importance. Elan onion seeds and sets are frost-resistant - they are able to sprout even at 1-2 degrees of heat. Seedlings can withstand light frosts, so seed planting should be planned so that before winter they have time to grow a small bulb and a couple of feathers. It is advisable to sow in winter, one month before the first frost appears. This is usually the end of October or mid-November. When growing sets, it is permissible to plant them immediately after the end of frost (late April - early May).

Landing

It is recommended to choose a planting site where grains, legumes, and potatoes were previously grown. It should be moderately moist or dry, and also well lit - very early onions require a large amount of light for active growth. A month before planting, you should make preparations for planting and add compost or humus to the soil, and when growing onions in infertile soils, you need to additionally add organic liquid complex fertilizers.

When growing Elan onions in the winter, it should be sown in pre-moistened soil, the distance between rows should be at least 35 cm, and between plants in the same row - up to 3 cm. The planting depth should not exceed 2-3 cm. After you have laid onion seeds or sets, the sowing should be covered with soil and watered with warm, settled water.

When growing in winter, the seeds must be covered with straw or cloth made from natural materials. This will prevent the onions from freezing in severe frosts.

If dry and sunny weather is observed during the planting period, then watering must be repeated after a day to prevent the seed from drying out.

Features of care depend on the method of planting onions. Winter cultivation is the simplest, since during the winter the formation of bulbs that are most susceptible to diseases and pests already occurs. Plus, in winter there is no need for watering and fertilizing. Watering onions is carried out only during the period of active growth of green feathers. Caring for Elan onions includes the following points:

Regardless of the type of planting, regular weeding and loosening of row spacing is required in autumn and early summer. This is necessary for the harmonious formation of the root system and plant nutrition. If a lot of weeds grow on the site, it is recommended to mulch;
Watering onions is required only during the period of active growth of green feathers. In all other cases, the amount of moisture must be reduced. An exception is severe drought for 1-2 weeks, in such a situation it is necessary to water the onions twice a day;
Immediately before frost, the onion sowing should be covered with a small layer of light fertile soil, and additional humus mixed with mulch and sand should be added. If severe frosts are predicted, the bed should be covered with cloth or straw;
The covering sheet can be removed only after severe frosts have subsided. After this, you need to thoroughly loosen the soil and water the onions with warm water. Mulching in the spring is a mandatory requirement; this procedure will retain moisture in the soil, protect the planting from the cold and prevent weeds from growing

Read about watering onions in open ground in this material.

With proper care, the Elan onion grows quickly; by the end of May, bulbs begin to form, and the finished fruits can be harvested at the end of June - beginning of July. This type of onion should be consumed before autumn, as it is not suitable for long-term storage.

Onion care

Hercules is considered an unpretentious plant; even an inexperienced gardener can successfully care for it. Maintenance activities include the work listed below.

Weeding

During the growing season, weeding is carried out regularly so that weed seedlings do not interfere with the development of onions. The number of weedings directly depends on the contamination of the beds. Simultaneously with weeding, the soil is loosened.

Irrigation

Hercules has a powerful root system, so it is enough to water it once a week. For every m², a bucket of water is used when watering. Irrigation is performed in the evenings to reduce moisture evaporation.

Feeding

Hercules responds well to fertilization during the growing season. By fertilizing, you can increase the crop yield by 30%. At least 3 feedings should be planned for the season.

The first feeding is carried out 15 days after germination. Bird droppings are suitable for this. One liter of organic matter should be diluted in a bucket of water and applied to the onion beds at the rate of 2.5-3 liters per 1 m².
After 3 weeks, after adding organic matter, it is time for the second feeding. Fertilizers are used:
Crystallon;
Potassium humate.

To prepare the solution, 20 ml of one of the listed drugs is dissolved in a bucket of fresh water, then the onion beds are sprayed with this solution.

The third fertilizing is best done with a urea solution. It is evenly scattered over the surface of the ridges, at the rate of 15 g per 1 m², then the plantings are generously spilled with water.

Mulching

This agricultural practice is aimed at reducing moisture loss and inhibiting the growth of weeds. It is better to mulch with compost, placing a seven-centimeter layer on the beds. The mulch layer is updated monthly.

Growing and care

Onions are watered every three days in the first month after planting and during dry periods. In normal weather, and also after the plants have taken root, water every 7-10 days or as the soil dries out. The soil should be moistened 30 cm deep.

20-30 days before harvesting turnips, stop watering.

After each moistening and rain, loosen the soil to a depth of about 6 cm, trying not to touch the roots. Loosening is required at least 4 times per season.

Weeds are being pulled out. To make them develop less actively, the soil is mulched and the mulch is often changed. This allows you to reduce the frequency of weeding to once a month.

Feed two to three times. The first time is 3 weeks after transplanting the seedlings. Prepare a solution of organic fertilizer (humus 1:10 or chicken manure 1:20). 25 g of urea are diluted in a feeding bucket.

For 1 sq. m will only need a liter of fertilizer. Excessive feeding is dangerous because nitrates can settle in the pulp.

From the middle of the season, they begin to apply potassium and phosphorus fertilizers, preferably mineral ones. When growing feathers, they are fed with ammonium nitrate.

How to harvest and preserve onion harvest?

When the crop is grown, it is necessary to ensure its proper collection and storage. The bulbs are collected at the end of the summer period, when the feathers begin to turn yellow en masse and lie down. It is undesirable to be late with the collection, since such onions will not be stored well.

A pitchfork is used to dig up the bulbs. The bulbs extracted from the soil are cleaned of soil particles and dried. Then the roots and feathers are cut off, leaving a tail 5 cm long.

For the winter, the bulbs can be stored in vegetable nets, boxes, nylon stockings, and cardboard boxes. The air temperature in a dark and dry room where onions are stored for a long time should be between 16-20 degrees.

There is nothing complicated about cultivating the Hercules hybrid. If you follow the recommendations outlined in this article, the bulbs will be large and the yield will be high. Timely harvesting of onions and high-quality preparation of the room for storing the bulbs will ensure long-term storage of the crop.