Fragrant onions: plant varieties and their descriptions

One of the most beloved vegetables in the garden of Russians is onions.In recent years, its variety is getting more and more popular - fragrant onions. It not only contains a large amount of vitamins, but also gives the dishes a savory taste and an unusual flavor. All other features of this species are described in detail in this description.

Recently, Chinese fragrant onion — dzhusay, has increasingly appeared on the tables of our fellow citizens. It can be used for cooking meat dishes, various salads and snacks, as well as used in its pure form. He gained popularity because of the unusual combination of onion and garlic. In the people it is called “field garlic”.

In the gastronomic literature, you can find other names of this crop culture: zhyus, Zhusay, Chinese onion, branched onion, mountain garlic, garlic onion, wild onion, odorous onion.

Herb plants not only withstand frosty weather, but also do without watering for a long time, which is very attractive for gardeners. Being a perennial plant, onion in early spring already pleases its owners with green foliage, which persists until late autumn.

Beekeepers also pay attention to the branched plant. In addition to excellent taste characteristics, it also has excellent honey qualities. As well as its appearance can decorate any garden or vegetable garden.

Fragrant onions in appearance are very similar to garlic: the leaves have a flat shape, narrowed to the top. In length, the leaves grow to 40 centimeters. In the first year of growth dzhusay gives only branchy foliage. In the second year, a sixty-centimeter arrow appears, which gives flowering. Small flowers in the form of white stars create an inflorescence in the shape of a ball. Fragrant onion blooms from mid-summer to autumn. Small flattened bulbs form the root system of garlic onions.

Dzhusay is famous for its rich content of carotene and vitamin C, which are saturated with green leaves of mountain garlic. The strongest antioxidants have a positive effect on the entire body, preventing oxidation.

With regular use of fragrant onions, diuretic secretions increase, which remove toxins from the body. Under the influence of Dzhusay bile dissolves, the protective functions of the body increase.

Fresh foliage, which appeared in spring, helps to strengthen the vessels and muscles of the heart.

There is a fairly large number of healing recipes based on field garlic from diseases such as:

• cold;
• lower respiratory tract diseases;
• pneumonia;
• tuberculosis;
• gastritis;
• burns.

The Chinese use for the preparation of therapeutic infusions all parts of dzhusay. The finished liquid is a tonic. It is also taken to stop the blood.

Tincture, which will be discussed below, is taken with a disease of the lower respiratory tract. For its preparation need bulbs. It is necessary to take such a quantity of raw materials so that when grinding it, a tablespoon is obtained. On the advice of Chinese traditional medicine, chop the onions with a pestle made of ceramics.

A tablespoon of onion gruel is poured with 200 milliliters of boiling water, covered and infused for one hour. After this, the infusion is filtered through a double layer of gauze.

Drink therapeutic fluid in the amount of 50 grams in the morning and evening.

Fragrant onions can be diluted in various ways: by seeds, onions or by bush separation. Sowing time - April. The seed method is more popular among gardeners and does not require any intricate action. Therefore, we dwell on the rules for cultivating mountain onions in the seed way.

Before planting the seed in the soil, it must be prepared. This process will take more than two days. First of all, soak the seeds in forty-centigrade water for eight hours.For the next 48 hours we maintain a warm temperature of water. Then the seeds should be dried so that they are well poured.

Dzhusay can adapt to any soil. But this does not mean that the land should not be fertilized. Fertile soil will help to acclimatize Asian culture in any part of the planet.

So, the ready seeds are sown in the preformed grooves. Sowing depth - one centimeter. The first 12 months with Dzhusay practically do not do any manipulations. Even watering is carried out only in severe drought. This is done to ensure that the root system is strengthened and developed quite well.

In the second year will have to work hard. In early spring, it is necessary to remove dead foliage. Then proceed to the hilling of fragrant onions, it is desirable to do this closer to the base of young stems. After the rows are put in order, we sprinkle them with sandy earth, on average, for 5 centimeters. Through this process, it will be easy to get a false escape.

Dive plant recommended tape-like in 4 lines, observing the intervals of 35 centimeters. In the row between seedlings, the distance should be at least 60 centimeters.

In the same year, be sure to cut the leaves. For the entire period of growing foliage is removed 3 times:

• the first cut occurs at the moment when the foliage reaches 20 centimeters in height;
• the second pruning occurs after 4 weeks;
• the third comes through the same period.

After the last manipulation, the plant is left alone until the end of August.

For wintering fragrant onions are prepared in November. The land is loosened and mulched. To do this, sprinkle the soil around the stalks with a four-centimeter layer of humus.

We already know that the rhizome of a fragrant onion has no value than the onions. All the attention of lovers of field garlic is aimed at its green foliage. Hence, the most popular varieties of the Asian plants are those that grow thick greens. Russians prefer several varieties of sweet onions.

• A priori The grade is frost-resistant, average ripeness, for the winter. Suitable for planting in the whole of Russia. Taste qualities of garlic and onions in this variety are mild. Soft foliage lasts almost until mid-November. This is facilitated by the practical absence of fiber (its presence is minimal). During the flowering period, the plant emits a hyacinth aroma. The variety gives a high yield: up to 3 kilograms per 1 square meter. Very tasty. Most often used for making salads and has positive reviews.

• Dzhusay. The article was said a lot about this variety, we note only the most important points. The use of fragrant onion is much more than that of Aprior. In addition to salads, it is added to snacks and various dishes to give them an unforgettable taste. Dzhusay has a slight taste of garlic, and the garlic smell is felt slightly. The yield of the variety is similar to the previous form.

• Piquant. Such a name of the variety speaks for itself: dishes with its participation have a spicy taste with a mild garlic note and moderate spiciness. Variety refers to species with medium ripeness. Green leaves persist until frost. High-yielding: for 1 square meter - 3.5 kilograms.

• Caprice. Refers to the series "Author's varieties and hybrids." This variety is suitable for fans of sharp little. The taste of garlic is more pronounced than in other varieties of Chinese garlic.Caprice can be used both in fresh and salted form. Maintains low temperatures. It is one of the most tall varieties: leaves reach a height of up to half a meter. With fertile soil, the variety will yield about 3 kilograms, in another case - up to 1.5 kilograms.

• Astrologer. Multi-leaved variety. There are up to 12 leaves on one stem. The variety is in demand because of the rapid growth of greenery. Stargazer loves water, so it requires constant watering. To obtain a good harvest from this variety, it is recommended to regularly feed the soil and loosen it. Connoisseurs of fragrant onions are advised to use the astrologer fresh.

In addition to the valuable vegetable qualities and medicinal properties, the Chinese plant is considered a very good decorative element of any garden plot. Mountain garlic is beautiful both at the moment of flowering and at its peak. During regrowth the onion surprises with its young greenery of a rich color. A delicate white flower, shaped like an umbrella, smells like a delicate scent. If you look at the inflorescence, then small stars appear before your eyes. Long since fragrant onions were grown up with the floristic purpose. With his participation are very delicate bouquets.

Modern landscape designers willingly use Dzhusay in the compositions of a complex flower garden. In such a miksborder fragrant onion takes its rightful place. Great bow looks on alpine hills and curtains.

According to the advice of seasoned gardeners, if someone is interested in Chinese garlic and wants to diversify their plantations with Asian culture, then the seed method of sowing is very well suited for its cultivation. Only thanks to this method, fragrant onions take root without complications throughout Russia. In addition to unpretentious cultivation, dzhusay really gives a big harvest from spring to late autumn.

Review of decorative bow "Dzhusay" see below.