Onion - Red Savonese - Allium cepa

Biennial Italian red salad onions with fine growth rings that create delicate slices for topping summer salads. Mild sweet flavor, beautiful lavender color inside. These will reach 3" diameter for storage, but you can plant closer for 2" bulbs. Long-day onion.

Did You Know? Red onions contain compounds called flavonoids which are great antioxidants. These are found mostly in the outer layers so remove as little of the peel as possible to retain the antioxidants.

Soil Temperature: 50-85°F
Planting Depth: 1/4-1/2"
Germination: 3-8 Days
Height At Maturity: 18-24"
Days to Maturity: 90 Days
Sun/Shade: Full Sun
Spacing After Thinning: 6"
Approx Seeds per Pack: 100 Seeds

Characteristics

USDA Growing Zone: Certified Organic Product

Day Length Zone : Long Day

Growth Habit : Herbaceous

Life Cycle : Biennial

Plant Family : Amaryllidaceae (Alliums)

Planting Time : Spring

Seed Unit Sizes : Seed Pack

Starting Location : Direct Sow

Starting Location : Start Indoors & Transplant

Sun Requirements : Full Sun

Planting & Care

Soil and Water: Onions prefer loose, fertile, friable, well-drained soil with plenty of added organic matter. They do best in soils with a pH of 6.0 -7.0. Their shallow root system is sensitive to fluctuations in water. Mulch to conserve water and control weeds.

Planting and Growing: Sow seeds indoors in flats in early spring or sow seed outdoors as soon as the soil is workable. Cut off seed heads as they form.

Harvesting & Storage: When mature, bend the tops, expose the bulb and let it stay in the ground until the leaves turn brown. Lift bulbs from the soil, braid tops, and hang outside, in the shade, to dry for at least 7 days. Store in ventilated, cool, dry area.

Guarantee

Peaceful Valley Farm & Garden Supply brand vegetable seeds are guaranteed to germinate. Once the seeds have sprouted, please understand that Peaceful Valley cannot be held responsible for the many uncontrollable growing and climatic conditions that must be met to ensure the success of your crop(s).

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Red Savonese Onion Seeds (Organic)