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[Allium cepa] Medium-early white onion seeds, large spherical bulb, pure white skin, mild delicate flavour — great fresh or stored.
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The white Musona onion, also called "round white June onion", is a variety with a large, spherical bulb and pure white skin, prized for its delicate, mild flavour.
Allium cepa white Musona belongs to the Amaryllidaceae family. It is a short/medium-day herbaceous plant, with hollow blue-green cylindrical leaves and a large spherical bulb with pure white outer skins.
Sowing takes place from August to September, burying seeds about 1-2 centimetres deep in a seedbed or directly in the field in mild-climate areas.
It has a medium-early cycle and has no particular requirements: it should be watered regularly, avoiding waterlogging, and prefers loose, well-drained soil for steady bulb development.
If harvested early, this variety yields excellent fresh spring onions; left to fully mature, it forms large bulbs to be harvested in June, once the leaves begin to dry.
It can be subject to downy mildew and neck rot in conditions of excessive soil moisture; common pests include onion fly and thrips.
Its delicate, mild flavour makes it ideal for both raw and cooked consumption; it is also well suited to storage, tied into braids or kept in a cool, dry place.
Like other white onions, it contains sulphur compounds with antibacterial properties and a good flavonoid content, plus a fair amount of vitamin C and potassium.
Per 100 grams, white Musona onion provides about 30 kcal, 1 g protein, 6.8 g carbohydrates (of which sugars about 4 g), 0.1 g fat and 1.3 g fibre. It has a good vitamin C content (about 6 mg) and potassium (about 135 mg).