Scout (F1) Onion Seed

Product ID:3788.113788.11

Quick Facts

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Latin Name

Allium cepa

Days To Maturity

Days To Maturity

Average number of days from seeding date to harvest, within a specific crop group. If a transplanted crop: average number of days from transplant date. Not sure if crop is direct-seeded or transplanted? Check the Growing Information box for details. If crop can be both direct-seeded or transplanted, days to maturity refers to direct seeding. Days to maturity for all flowers and herbs is calculated from seeding date.

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107 Days

Disease Resistance Codes

Disease Resistance Codes

FBR
Fusarium Basal Rot
PR
Pink Root
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FBR ,

PR

Hybrid Status

Hybrid Status

Hybrid: The offspring of a cross between two or more distinct parent lines, usually of same species, and selected for improved traits.
Open-pollinated: A non-hybrid variety that can reproduce itself in kind, demonstrating relatively stable traits from one generation to the next.

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Hybrid (F1)

Scout (F1) Onion Seed

Product ID:3788.113788.11

Early yellow, intermediate-day Spanish type with disease resistance.

Attractive, jumbo to colossal bulbs are globe to slightly grano-shaped. Very good skin retention for type. Scout has mild to slightly pungent flavor and stores approx. 3-4 months. Replaced Great Western. Adaptation: 32–46° latitude.

Disease Resistance:

  • Fusarium Basal Rot (High)
  • Pink Root (High)

Specs:

  • Packet: 250 seeds
  • Avg. 110,100 seeds/lb

Quick Facts

null

Latin Name

Allium cepa

Days To Maturity

Days To Maturity

Average number of days from seeding date to harvest, within a specific crop group. If a transplanted crop: average number of days from transplant date. Not sure if crop is direct-seeded or transplanted? Check the Growing Information box for details. If crop can be both direct-seeded or transplanted, days to maturity refers to direct seeding. Days to maturity for all flowers and herbs is calculated from seeding date.

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107 Days

Disease Resistance Codes

Disease Resistance Codes

FBR
Fusarium Basal Rot
PR
Pink Root
Close

FBR ,

PR

Hybrid Status

Hybrid Status

Hybrid: The offspring of a cross between two or more distinct parent lines, usually of same species, and selected for improved traits.
Open-pollinated: A non-hybrid variety that can reproduce itself in kind, demonstrating relatively stable traits from one generation to the next.

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Hybrid (F1)

SCIENTIFIC NAME:

Allium cepa

CULTURE:

Onions require full sun and fertile, well-drained soil with a pH of 6.0–7.0. Sandy loam soils are ideal; in heavier soils, use raised beds or raised rows to promote soil drainage.

DAY LENGTH:

Onion bulbing is triggered by day length, and maximum day length during the growing season increases from south to north. Short-day onions are grown at lower latitudes in the South, while intermediate and long-day onions are grown at higher latitudes. Refer to "Adaptation" in each variety description for details.

DAYS TO MATURITY:

From direct seeding; subtract 10–15 days for days to maturity from transplant.

TRANSPLANTING:

In long- and intermediate-day areas, sow indoors 6–8 weeks before last frost date. Sow 128-cell trays, 1 seed/cell, and cover with 1/4" soil. Transplant 4" apart in rows 12–18" apart. Unruly tops may be clipped to 5" at time of transplant.

DIRECT SEEDING:

In April or early May, or as soon as the soil can be prepared in early spring, sow in a 2" wide band, about 2 seeds/in., 1/4– 1/2" deep, rows 12–18" apart. Thin to 1 1/2–2" apart for highest yields in fertile soil. Thin to 3-4" apart for larger onions.

AVG. DIRECT SEEDING RATE:

1 oz./25', 1M/50', 5M/250', 25M/1,250', 580M/acre at 20 seeds/ft., in rows 18" apart.

CROP MAINTENANCE:

Keep onions well weeded with shallow cultivation. Onions are shallow-rooted and grow best with at least 1" per week of rain or irrigation, especially during the bulbing phase.

DISEASE:

Adequate air circulation and crop rotation aids in reducing the risk of foliar disease.

HARVEST:

When necks become soft and 50% of tops are falling over, pull and cure in well-ventilated space out of direct sunlight (to prevent greening) or sun-cure in field for 2–7 dry days before moving to dry location. Cure until tops are completely dried; about 2 weeks.

STORAGE:

When dry, clip off tops and roots and store in onion bags or shallow boxes at near freezing and 65–70% humidity.

TRANSPLANTS:

Avg. 1 oz./4,900 plants, 1 lb./78,750.

SIZED SEEDS:

Standard on all varieties.

SEEDS/LB.:

96,900–127,700 (avg. 112,000).

PACKET:

250 seeds, sows 12' or makes 140 plants.

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