A long-keeping main-crop onion with firm, brown-skinned bulbs and full, pungent flavour. Day-length sensitive, so sow at the right season for your latitude.
At a glance
- Plant type: Edible plant
- Mature size: 40 cm tall
- Aspect: full sun
- Water: regular, moderate watering
- Frost: hardy
- Maintenance: low maintenance
- Origin: Exotic
About Onion 'Brown'
Botanically, Allium cepa 'Brown' is an slow-growing edible plant in the Amaryllidaceae family. It reaches around 40 cm tall at maturity.
Where to grow Onion 'Brown'
Onion 'Brown' suits cool-temperate and warm-temperate climates and grows best in full sun. It is frost hardy and shrugs off cold winters.
Soil & planting
Onion 'Brown' does best in free-draining and loamy soil. Plant into well-prepared ground, firm the soil around the roots and water deeply to settle it in.
Watering & feeding
Onion 'Brown' is regular, moderate watering. Feed regularly through the growing season for the best crop. In its first year, water deeply once or twice a week to settle the roots in, then taper off as it establishes.
Pruning & care
Tip-prune Onion 'Brown' in spring to maintain a dense, shapely habit. Overall it is low maintenance.
Using Onion 'Brown' in the garden
Onion 'Brown' earns its place for edible harvests.
Companion planting & design
For a cohesive, low-care bed, pair Onion 'Brown' with other plants that enjoy the same regular, moderate watering and cool-temperate climate. Repeat it through a border to tie the planting together and give a sense of rhythm.
Good to know
Note that it is toxic to cats and dogs, so site it away from pets that chew.
Buying Onion 'Brown'
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Prefer to grow it yourself? See the Onion 'Brown' seed sowing guide for depth, timing and germination.