Onion Tropeana Lunga

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Long, tall bulbs are unique and popular with Mediterranean chefs. Harvest this gorgeous onion in mid-summer for your own delight or sell this winner for top prices at market. They are a lovely shade of red. This heirloom from Tropea is rare in America.

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Long, tall bulbs are unique and popular with Mediterranean chefs. Harvest this gorgeous onion in mid-summer for your own delight or sell this winner for top prices at market. They are a lovely shade of red. This heirloom from Tropea is rare in America. Intermediate day onion.

Onion – Tropeana Lunga – Allium cepa (Cepa group)

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. Cover seeds with 1/4″ of fine soil. Allow 6″-12″ between rows. When seedlings reach 4″ tall, thin or transplant 4″ apart. Thinnings can 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 to dry for at least 7 days. Store in ventilated, cool, dry area.

  • Soil Temperature: 50-80F
  • Planting Depth: 1/4″
  • Germination: 10-14 Days
  • Height At Maturity: 1′-2′
  • Days To Maturity: 100-110 Days
  • Sun/Shade: Full Sun
  • Spacing After Thinning: 4″
  • Approx Seeds per Pack: 100

Product image(s) via: Seeds for Generations

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