Onion ‘Brown’ – Allium cepa var. cepa

Brown Onion is a reliable and versatile bulb-forming vegetable grown for its crisp, mildly sweet and savoury flavour. It develops large, rounded bulbs covered with attractive brown papery skins and is an essential choice for home vegetable gardens and kitchen plots.

Plants produce upright, hollow blue-green leaves and develop a shallow root system, making consistent moisture and loose, well-drained soil important for healthy bulb development. Onions can be grown from seed or sets and perform best in a moderate climate with plenty of sunlight.

If allowed to mature fully, the plant may produce a tall flowering stalk topped with a rounded cluster of small white flowers. Harvest bulbs once the foliage begins to yellow and fall over, then allow them to cure in a dry, well-ventilated area before storage.