How Much Do Onion Seeds Cost? A Detailed Guide to Planting Methods

Onion is one of the vegetables we commonly eat in our daily lives. Because of its high nutritional value, it is also a health-promoting vegetable and is deeply welcomed by consumers. In recent years, the price of onions on the market has fluctuated up and down, but growers' enthusiasm has not diminished. When planting onions, seeds are generally chosen for sowing. Below, let us take a look at the introduction to onion seed prices and planting methods.

I. Main varieties of onion seeds

1. Red-skinned seeds. Their main characteristics are good storage tolerance and transport tolerance, a short dormancy period, and early germination. The harvest time is from late May to early June, and the planting areas are mainly in East China.

2. White-skinned seeds. The characteristic of white-skinned onions is relatively good quality. Onions for dehydration processing or canned foods mostly choose this type of variety, but because its disease resistance is relatively poor, its yield is lower.

3. Yellow-skinned seeds. Their characteristics are also storage and transport tolerance, and they mature earlier. In addition, the quality is relatively good, so they are also suitable for processing or export trade. Of course, their yield is relatively lower than that of red-skinned ones.

4. Top-setting seeds. Because their economic benefits are not high and they are only suitable for making pickled products, few people plant them.

5. Tillering seeds. The yield and quality of this variety are both very poor, so the planted amount is extremely small, but it also has its advantages, namely cold tolerance and easy storage.

II. How much do onion seeds cost per jin?

The price of onion seeds is affected by category, quality, place of origin, economic benefits, and so on, so differences will exist. Generally speaking, the price of onion seeds is in the range of 250-650 yuan/jin. Of course, it is more expensive in some places and cheaper in others. Regardless of whether the price is high or low, it is recommended that everyone buy from formal seed markets, otherwise it will affect the germination rate, yield, and so on. You should also plant suitable onion varieties according to local climate, geographical conditions, and so on.

III. Onion seed planting methods

1. Sowing

Before planting, germinate the seeds. The method is to soak them in cold water for 1 day, remove and dry them, and wash them once a day until they sprout, then broadcast sow them. The soil for cultivation should be fertile and loose, with smooth drainage.

2. Seedling stage management

The soil should be kept moist, otherwise it will affect seed germination and seedling emergence. After leaves grow, water appropriately. The amount of water should be moderate. You can apply decomposed farmyard manure to the seedlings, and you can also appropriately apply chemical fertilizer, mainly farmyard manure, and you should weed them irregularly to avoid weeds competing with them for nutrients.

3. Field planting methods

When field planting, select strong, uniformly sized seedlings. According to the size and fertility of the land, pay attention to the planting density.

4. Water and fertilizer management

One month after field planting, onions have stricter water requirements. The amount and frequency of watering should be appropriate, neither too much nor too little, otherwise it will affect their growth. The general principle is to keep the surface soil moist and not dry. Do not fertilize within the first month after field planting. Apply topdressing once after overwintering, and apply it once more when they turn green again.