{"product_id":"onion-amposta-2134","title":"Onion Amposta Purple Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAllium cepa\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmposta Purple is a beautiful Spanish heirloom Onion producing medium to large, globe-shaped bulbs with rich reddish-purple to bronze skins. Cut open, the bulbs reveal attractive concentric rings of red-purple and white, making this an especially striking onion for fresh use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as Morada de Amposta and Bronze d’Amposta, the variety takes its name from Amposta, a town in Catalonia in north-eastern Spain. It is prized for its mild, pleasantly sweet flavour and relatively gentle onion pungency, making it particularly good sliced raw into salads, sandwiches and salsas. The bulbs are equally useful roasted, grilled, caramelised or incorporated into everyday cooking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmposta Purple is an intermediate-day onion, beginning to form bulbs when day length reaches approximately 12–14 hours. This makes day length and latitude important considerations when deciding where and when to grow it successfully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnions have been cultivated since ancient times, with their origins generally traced to Central and Southwest Asia. Their ability to store, travel and provide flavour made them an important food crop throughout the ancient world and eventually gave rise to an enormous diversity of regional varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants perform best in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil. Steady growth and consistent moisture during active development encourage good bulb formation, but avoid excessive fertilising and waterlogged conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed count: approximately 240–400 seeds\/g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximately 100 seeds per packet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to Plant (Australia)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTropics: Generally not ideally suited due to day-length requirements\u003cbr\u003eSubtropics: Autumn to winter; suitability varies with latitude\u003cbr\u003eMild climates: Autumn to winter\u003cbr\u003eCold climates: Autumn to winter, according to local onion-growing conditions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting \/ Sowing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow approximately 5–10 mm deep into prepared soil, seedbeds or trays. Keep consistently moist and provide some shade over the seedbed until germination is well established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTransplant or thin seedlings to approximately 10–15 cm apart. Grow in full sun in fertile, well-drained soil and maintain even moisture during active growth and bulb development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs an intermediate-day variety, Amposta Purple requires approximately 12–14 hours of daylight to initiate good bulb formation, so performance will vary according to latitude and planting time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReduce watering as the bulbs mature. Harvest when the tops naturally yellow, dry and fall over. Lift carefully and cure thoroughly in a dry, well-ventilated position before storing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDue to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eden Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Packet","offer_id":46649648742618,"sku":null,"price":3.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10g","offer_id":47146735730906,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/4866\/8890\/files\/download_511d18d9-35e6-4afb-90b1-fbe3e93a6ce2.jpg?v=1754016759","url":"https:\/\/www.edenseeds.com.au\/products\/onion-amposta-2134","provider":"Eden Seeds ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}