Onion
Facts |
The taste |
Intense, like onion or garlic |
Germination |
2 to 5 days |
Growth until harvest |
10 to 15 days |
Nitrogen requirements |
moderate - moderate eater |
pH range |
6.0 - 6.7 |
Ec - area |
1.2 - 1.8 |
Size |
5 to 9 cm |
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Cultivation |
Soaking the seeds |
For 12 hours |
Growth medium |
- Stainless steel sprout sieve - Sprouts made of glass or plastic - Trays, perforated, different sizes available |
Light |
Indirect light from the fourth day |
Germination temperature |
21°C |
Irrigation |
- Flood and drain 2 to 3 times a day, spray surface with water spray in the morning and evening if dry |
Preferred system |
Ebb - flood systems |
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Nutritional values per 100g |
Calories |
29 kcal |
Carbohydrates |
3.5g |
Proteins |
3.5g |
Fibers |
2.4g |
Vitamin C |
7.8 mg |
Phosphates |
37 mg |
Sodium |
6 mg |
Calcium |
24 mg |
Iron |
0.9 mg |
Fat |
0.6g |
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Steps of cultivation
1. First wash the seeds briefly and then place them in clear, cool water
2. Soak for 12 hours
3. After soaking, transfer the seeds to the sprouting container of your choice
4. The sprouts must be soaked with water 2 to 3 times every day for 20 minutes and then turned so that air can circulate
5. The seeds sprout after 4 days and are ready to harvest after a maximum of 10 to 15 days
6. Wash the sprouts with cool, clear water after harvesting and store them in a cool place
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