Onion, Potato—Allium cepa L. (Aggregatum group)

This document provides an overview of the potato onion (Allium cepa L., Aggregatum group), detailing its characteristics, propagation methods, and cultivation practices. It explains that the potato onion forms clusters of underground bulbs and is typically propagated through bulblets rather than se...

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Main Author: James M. Stephens
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Language:English
Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2003-05-01
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Online Access:https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/139792
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description This document provides an overview of the potato onion (Allium cepa L., Aggregatum group), detailing its characteristics, propagation methods, and cultivation practices. It explains that the potato onion forms clusters of underground bulbs and is typically propagated through bulblets rather than seeds. The document outlines recommended planting times and spacing for Florida, and describes culinary uses for both immature and mature bulbs. Original publication date May 1994.
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spelling doaj-art-6b4db62706e84e0ea7e823a45ea03f362025-08-20T02:50:17ZengThe University of Florida George A. Smathers LibrariesEDIS2576-00092003-05-012003510.32473/edis-mv100-1994Onion, Potato—Allium cepa L. (Aggregatum group)James M. Stephens0University of Florida This document provides an overview of the potato onion (Allium cepa L., Aggregatum group), detailing its characteristics, propagation methods, and cultivation practices. It explains that the potato onion forms clusters of underground bulbs and is typically propagated through bulblets rather than seeds. The document outlines recommended planting times and spacing for Florida, and describes culinary uses for both immature and mature bulbs. Original publication date May 1994. https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/139792Onion
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Onion, Potato—Allium cepa L. (Aggregatum group)
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title Onion, Potato—Allium cepa L. (Aggregatum group)
title_full Onion, Potato—Allium cepa L. (Aggregatum group)
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title_full_unstemmed Onion, Potato—Allium cepa L. (Aggregatum group)
title_short Onion, Potato—Allium cepa L. (Aggregatum group)
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