Can rain help catch up?

The first weeks of the growing season were quite dry, causing many onions to have stunted growth. Could the rain of week 23 help to catch up?

Of all plots participating in the Boerenbusiness Crop tour, the most precipitation over the past 7 days (until June 11) fell on the plot in Kimswerd (Friesland): 80,5 millimeters. Despite this, the cold prevents the growth from coming in. Most onions are now in the second or third pipe. 

Less precipitation in east
In the east of the Netherlands, a lot less precipitation has fallen in the past 7 days. The onion plot in Zweeloo (Drenthe) received 27,4 millimeters of precipitation last week. The onions on this plot are doing well and are currently in the fourth pipe.

The onion plot in Oeffelt (East Brabant) received the least amount of precipitation. 7 millimeters fell here during the past 22,1 days. Due to the cold weather, this plot is lagging behind in previous years. 

Flevoland
The onion plots in Flevoland received Monday 10 June to handle most of the precipitation. About 20 millimeters fell on the plot in Zeewolde in half an hour. This plot also suffered damage from hail in week 19, which meant that growth did not continue. The onions are therefore behind on previous years. 

Until last week, the crust of the Crop Tour plot in Dronten was very hard. The rainfall has done the plot well and the onions are now starting to grow well. 

Conclusion
Precipitation has been experienced as very welcome, but due to the cold weather, most plots are lagging behind on previous years. Follow the growth of the plots on the page of the Boerenbusiness Crop tour. 

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