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'Scout' Onions |
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Storage/Cooking
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Allium cepa. Hybrid F1. Plant produces early yellow, intermediate day Spanish type jumbo to colossal bulbs that are globe with a mild to slightly pungent flavor and might be stored for about 3 to 4 months. Disease resistant variety. Resistance to fusarium basal (crown) rot and pink root rot. About 107 days to maturity.
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107
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| Seed Sources: |
Johnny's Selected Seeds - updated in 2018
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| Rating Summary |
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Overall: (4.0 Stars)
Taste: (4.0 Stars)
Yield: (3.9 Stars)
Ease/Reliability: (4.4 Stars) |
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Number of Reviews: 7
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KEY: O=Overall Rating, T=Taste, Y=Yield, E=Ease
Reviewed on 11/25/2018 by
CCE Nassau County NY
- An experienced gardener
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Nassau, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 183 - 203 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| This variety did fairly well. They tasted mild and sweet, though quite small. |
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Reviewed on 11/21/2018 by
Susan-CCESchuyler
- An experienced gardener
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Schuyler, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 123 - 143 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| Considering our other losses due to rain, this onion held up very well and produced medium sized bulbs. Very nice. |
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Reviewed on 09/25/2018 by
CCE Orrange County
- An intermediate gardener
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Orange, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Delicious. |
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Reviewed on 09/11/2018 by
SuffolkCce
- An experienced gardener
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Suffolk, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 183 - 203 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| Grew well from sets. Smallish but very sweet bulbs. |
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Reviewed on 09/10/2018 by
Albany County MGs
- An experienced gardener
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Albany, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 123 - 143 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Good germination from seed started indoors in February. Great crop, nice sized onions despite hot and dry spring, followed by wet summer, great taste. |
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Reviewed on 08/28/2018 by
Cutler Botanic Garden
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Broome, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Plants did not come up from seed. Can not really review fairly. |
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Reviewed on 07/25/2018 by
Wayne County CCE
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Wayne, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 103 - 123 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| Grew well for us planting from a set. |
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