Sowing months
Oct–Dec
Sunlight
Six hours of sun
Water
Steady, then dry off
Mature size
40–60 cm
First harvest
Bulbs at 5 months
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Where it grows
ground, terrace
Good for
food
Sow in
winter
Care
Stop watering once the necks soften or they will not store.
Grown from sets or seedlings; needs depth, sun and patience.
Growing it
Stop watering once the necks soften or they will not store.
What it is for
Pyaz for everything; sets are easier than seed.