Shetana - this is the name of one of the varieties of sevka, successfully grown in almost any garden. It is popular because of its high yield, excellent taste, excellent preservation during the winter period.... In order to successfully grow this vegetable and get high yields, it is necessary to have the technological features of its cultivation from the moment of planting to the very harvest. Description and characteristics of this type of onion are given below.
Description and characteristics of the Shetan onion variety
The vegetable is considered medium early. When using seeds, the growing season is up to three months, the use of seedlings will allow you to harvest a little earlier... The shetana variety owes its appearance to Czech breeding specialists.
The onion is distinguished by its rounded shape, medium density of the pulp. Weighs about forty to fifty grams if grown from seed. Sevok allows the bulb to gain twice as much mass. The scales are colored straw-yellowish.
The taste is semi-sharp, it is recommended to use a variety of dishes and preserves.
The yield level depends on the climatic conditions in which the onion is grown... The central regions of Russia allow harvesting from fifty to sixty centners of vegetables per hectare. Other districts give out two hundred to two hundred and fifty centners.
Winter vegetable, has a good ripeness, high keeping quality. If storage is organized according to all requirements, then almost ninety percent of the crop can retain its marketable appearance until the onset of the spring season.
Shetana perfectly resists fusarium rot, but is capable of being affected by peronosporosis.
Time to board
This onion variety can be planted in spring and autumn. In the first case, sowing is carried out after the soil has warmed up well enough so that the onions are not exposed to late night frosts. Autumn sowing is considered more effective, performed a few weeks before the onset of the first frost... The planting material has time to take root, does not germinate.
Shetana is considered a sun-loving variety.
This feature must be taken into account when choosing a landing site. Otherwise, growth will slow down and taste differences will worsen.
Landing features
When choosing a site for sowing onions, it is necessary to take into account that the land must be loamy and loose, well lit. With an increased level of acidity, lime should be added to the soil.
It will be better if legumes or nightshade crops are the predecessors. Refrain from planting sevok on former beds of garlic, asparagus or cucumbers. A good solution would be to place carrots in the neighborhood, which with its tops will scare away many harmful parasites.
The planting material is being moved. For sowing, medium-sized onions are determined, even, without visible damage and traces of decay... They are warmed up during the day.
Onion seeds must be soaked in heated water and dried. They are planted immediately in the ground at the end of April or in the first days of May.
Care for onions after planting
You will have to arrange care for the onion. The soil must be loosened before the first shoots appear.... This will prevent the appearance of a crust on the surface of the earth, which will accelerate germination. After that, this procedure is performed every two to three weeks. At the same time, weeds are removed.
Fertilizing components must be applied before planting and during the entire growing season. At the time of digging the beds, organic matter must be added, for which chicken droppings, mullein can be used... The first feeding with organic substances dissolved in water is performed when the seedlings appear. The second time it is necessary to nourish the plants when the foliage height reaches fifteen centimeters. It uses a mineral composition that has a lot of nitrogen. Potassium formulations are added at the time of the onion mass growth.
Watering is carried out at intervals of two times a month, stop completely three to four weeks before harvest.
Diseases and their prevention
The onion variety perfectly resists fusarium rot, but suffers from peronosporosis (downy mildew). The disease looks like a gray bloom on the feather and vegetative area of the plant. At the initial stage, yellowish spots are formed, then spores of a grayish-purple hue appear. Plaque is especially noticeable in the morning, when dew falls. Such a fungal disease is considered active and manifests itself strongly in the wet season.
As a preventive measure, onions are planted in well-lit beds, the rows are formed correctly, the plantings do not have thickened areas. After harvesting, the beds are completely dug up, this place for planting onions is planned in three to four years. At this time, it is recommended to plant on such beds:
- cabbage;
- cucumbers;
- pumpkin.
In the case when plants are affected by a fungus, it is necessary to reduce watering, do not use nitrogen-containing components for fertilization, replacing them with potash or phosphorus ones. In addition, spraying is organized, for which Bordeaux one percent liquid or Polycarbacin is used. True, such processing will lead to the fact that the feather will become unusable for food, but the bulbs will be saved.
From folk remedies, wood ash or milk whey diluted with water helps well.
Harvesting and storage rules
A fully ripe crop must be dug up and dried in the open air. After that, the bow is sorted out and put into storage. The room should be well ventilated, the air temperature in it is fifteen to twenty degrees... Observing all the conditions, the onions can be stored until the next harvest.
The Shetan onion variety has an excellent yield and can be grown in any region of the country. At the same time, he does not imply special skills and painstaking work. The main condition is the correct choice of the site, the timely removal of weedsprepared place for storing crops.