Onion Red of Florence

$3.00

Almost oval-shaped onion from Tuscany.

In stock

Add to Wishlist
Add to Wishlist

Description

A torpedo-type, dark-red bulbing onion with mild, sweet flavor. A rare Italian heirloom from the capital of Tuscany. Fantastic, balanced flavor; oblong shape makes for easier cutting and more uniform slices! Long day onion.

Onion – Red of Florence

Soil & Water: Plant in well-fertilized, moderately moist soil.

Planting & Growing: Sow seeds indoors in flats in early spring or sow seed outdoors as soon as the soil is workable. When growing onions, you generally over seeds with 1/4″ of fine soil. Allow 6″-18″ between rows. When seedlings reach 4″ tall, thin or transplant 6″ apart. Thinnings can be eaten like green onions. 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.

Soil Temperature: 60-85F
Planting Depth: 1/2″
Germination: 10-15 Days
Height At Maturity: 4-6″
Days To Maturity: 60 Days
Sun/Shade: Full Sun
Spacing After Thinning: 1/2″
Approx Seeds per Pack: 100 Seeds

Product image via: Johnny’s

Reviews

There are no reviews yet.

Only logged in customers who have purchased this product may leave a review.

Pin It on Pinterest

Share This
0