Barletta pearl onion is the classic tiny white onion — the foundation of pickles. Mid-season, white skin. Sown more densely and deeper than ordinary onions — keeping them small.
Growing
Sow in March–April densely, 2–3 cm deep. Plant spacing 3–5 cm, row spacing 15 cm.
Harvest in July. Uses: vinegar-pickled pearl onions, cocktail onions.
Product details
Seed informationUntreated
Life cycleOverwintering
Fruit/Flower colorWhite
Plant height (cm)30 cm
Growing timeLate
Harvest time (flowering time for flower seeds)August
Row spacing (cm)25 cm
Plant spacing (cm)5 cm
Sowing timeApril, May
Sowing depth (cm)1 cm
Seed requirement (g/10 m²)8 g/10 m²
Seeds per gram250
Avg. germination time (days)14 days
Optimal germination temp. (°C)10 °C