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Onion Sets (Intermediate Day) - Sweet Pentium

Sweet flavor, large bulb size, and dependable garden performance

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About the Variety

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Key Features

Frost Tolerant
Prefers Moist Soil
Hydroponic Friendly
Container Friendly
Fragrant
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Deer Resistant
Rodent Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Deters Insects

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Allium cepa

LIFE CYCLE

  • Annual

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun

BLOOM SEASON

  • Late Spring through Early Summer

GROWTH HABIT

  • Upright

PLANT HEIGHT

  • 12 to 24 inches

PLANT TYPE

  • Intermediate Day

COLOR

  • White

Pentium Onion Sets produce jumbo, yellow-skinned onions with crisp white flesh and a sweet, mild flavor that’s delicious even when eaten raw. Exceptionally easy to grow and widely adaptable across the country, these reliable onions mature into generous, softball-sized bulbs with minimal effort. Perfect for home gardens, Pentium onions deliver abundant harvests ideal as your new go-to, everyday kitchen onion.

  • Requires 12 to 14 hours of sunlight, specifically recommended for central regions
  • Successfully grown by home gardeners of all skill levels looking for an easy, high-yield onion
  • Best for onion rings, salads, sandwiches, baking, or for your favorite sauce

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 4 to 6 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • N/A - Annual

COVERAGE

Amount Recommended Coverage
60 Bulbs / Ships in Spring Up to 2.5 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

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Onion Sets (Intermediate Day) - Sweet Pentium

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Onion Sets (Intermediate Day) - Sweet Pentium FAQs

Is Sweet Pentium Onion Sets resistant to animals or disease?

Sweet Pentium Onion Sets is deer resistant and rabbit resistant, meaning deer and rabbits generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

What type of bulb is Sweet Pentium Onion Sets grown from?

Sweet Pentium Onion Sets is grown from a bulb.

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