'Blanc De Juin'
Ref: ALLI_AL_CEPA_001
Common Name: Onions / Oignons / Κρεμμύδι
Scientific Name : Allium cepa
Plant’s cycle: Biennial
Light Requirement: Full Sun and half shade
Soil type: any soil with pH 4.5 to 8.3,
Sowing in nursery: February
Direct Planting: March
Germination: 10 – 14 days
Harvest: 65 - 120 days
Spacing: 10cm/10cm/1cm
Flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs)
Pollination: Cross-pollinated by Bees, insects
Plant is Self-Fertile
Seed preservation: 2 years
Edible Parts: Flowers; Leaves; Root; Seed.
Other Uses: Dye; Repellent;
Medicine: Anthelmintic; Antiinflammatory; Antiseptic; Antispasmodic; Appetizer; Carminative; Diuretic; Expectorant; Febrifuge; Homeopathy; Hypoglycaemic; Hypotensive; Lithontripic; Skin; Stings; Stomachic; Tonic.
Known Hazards: There have been cases of poisoning caused by the consumption, in large quantities and by some mammals, of this plant. Dogs seem to be particularly susceptible. Hand eczema may occur with frequent handling. May interfere with drug control of blood sugar.