Potato onion
The potato onion, also known as the Malabar onion, is a perennial plant native to India and tropical Africa. This perennial vegetable is highly prized for its taste, which combines that of an onion and a potato, and for its ease of cultivation.To grow potato onions, we recommend sowing them in spring, once the frost has passed. Potato onions need well-drained soil rich in organic matter. It is advisable to plant them in rows, spacing the bulbs about 20 cm apart.Potato onions can be grown in pots, provided the container is deep enough to allow the tubers to develop. Potato onions are usually harvested in autumn, around 6 to 8 months after planting. To harvest the tubers, simply remove the bulbs carefully, taking care not to damage them. It is advisable to leave the tubers to dry in the shade for a few days before storing them in a cool,…
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Potato onion
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- Sensitivity to weeds
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