Allium, Garden Onion, Edible Onion
Alliumcepa 'Stuttgarter Riesen'

Family: Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Allium (AL-ee-um)
Species: cepa (KEP-uh)
Cultivar: Stuttgarter Riesen

Category
Vegetables

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Herbaceous
This plant is resistant to deer

Foliage Color

Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

Hardiness
Not Applicable

Where to Grow

Danger
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details

Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed