Tomato Harvesting

Tomato Harvesting

Tomatoes for fresh use are harvested multiple times and by hand. The fruits are picked at the stage of technological maturity when they are green (“green maturity”), in the transition phase (yellow, orange), or fully red, depending on the distance to the...
Protection of Onions from Pests

Protection of Onions from Pests

The onion fly is the most dangerous pest affecting onions in our regions, typically appearing during wet springs. The most harmful is the first, spring generation, which attacks the still underdeveloped plants. Onion Fly (Delia antiqua) The onion fly is the most...
Protection of Onions from Diseases

Protection of Onions from Diseases

Diseases that pose the greatest problem in onion cultivation include: downy mildew (Peronospora destructor) and gray mold (Botrytis spp.). Other fungal diseases affecting onions are white rot (Sclerotium cepivorum), rust (Puccinia allii), leaf blight (Alternaria...
Growing Onions from Seedlings

Growing Onions from Seedlings

Cultivars used for seedlings can also be intended for direct sowing, but growing them from seedlings ensures higher and more reliable yields. Seedlings can be grown as bare-root or with a clump of substrate, with the latter being preferable, as with other vegetables....
Cultivating Onions from Sets

Cultivating Onions from Sets

Onion sets are small bulbs grown from seeds, which enter dormancy very early (while still in the juvenile phase) due to the cultivation method. They typically range in diameter from 9 to 23 mm and are cultivated under the supervision of agricultural seed specialists...