Allium cepa ‘Golden Parma Onion’ SEEDS

Description

Allium cepa ‘Golden Parma Onion’ seeds grow into the Golden Parma onion a heritage variety of the common onion, one of the most ancient and widely cultivated food plants in the world. Allium cepa L. is a cultigen from Central Asia it has no confirmed wild progenitor, having been in cultivation for over 5,000 years. First described by Linnaeus (1753). The ‘Golden Parma’ is an Italian heritage variety traditionally associated with the Parma area of Emilia-Romagna noted for its rounded form, golden-yellow skin and mild, sweet flavour particularly suited to raw consumption, grilling and pickling. Uses include food, medicine and traditional remedies. Family Amaryllidaceae, subfamily Allioideae.

Full sun; fertile, well-drained soils; consistent moisture; warm to cool temperate conditions. Sow in late winter/early spring for summer harvest.

• ‘Golden Parma’ = Italian heritage variety from the Parma area; golden skin, mild sweet flavour
• A. cepa = cultigen from Central Asia; no confirmed wild progenitor; 5,000+ years in cultivation
• Described by Linnaeus (1753); food, medicine and traditional uses; widely cultivated globally
• Best for raw consumption, grilling and pickling; heritage Italian variety
• Full sun; fertile well-drained soils; warm to cool temperate; Family Amaryllidaceae

Allium cepa ‘Golden Parma Onion’ is an Italian heritage onion a mild, sweet-flavoured variety from the Parma tradition of Emilia-Romagna, from one of humanity’s most ancient and important cultivated food plants, in cultivation for more than five millennia across every temperate region of the world.

IMPORTANT: Pictures show the adult plant, which is not for sale. The offer is only for seeds.