How to understand that it is time to remove onions from the garden

Without proper experience, you can start harvesting onions prematurely or late.

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Both are not good for the vegetable and affect its shelf life. We will tell you how to accurately determine the sign that it is time to remove onions from the garden for storage.

On average, this time does not fall at the end of July and the beginning of August, but you need to take into account the varietal characteristics of the onion. After all, some ripen earlier.

The onion is ripe.

It is believed that the unmistakable sign of onion maturity is the complete wilting of its feathers and their falling to the ground. But sometimes onions are left on the bed even after this.

In fact, wilted feathers primarily indicate that the onion skin can already retain moisture well. At the same time, the roots begin to die off, but it takes time for them to fully mature.

It is best for onions to ripen under a canopy, because sudden rains can ruin everything. As for the color of the feathers, it does not matter whether they turn yellow or remain green.

Even if the above-ground part remains green, but all the feathers have fallen to the ground, it means it's time to remove the onions from the bed for storage.