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ONION Long Tropea Red (Heirloom) - Allium cepa 100g
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Sub-family: Allioideae
Characteristics: Annual
Seed per packet: Approx. 150
Seed per gram: Approx. 300
An heirloom variety from Italy produces 7.5-10cm torpedo-shaped elongated bulbs in a wine red in color a sweet white flesh.
Use in salads but especially good grilled or on skewers.
Can be picked young and matures after 90 days.
Onion seeds are easy to propagate from Seed.
Although you can sow onion seeds in trays and punnets, the best method for growing onion seeds is to sow them directly in the garden.
- Sow in furrows 40 centremertres apart.
- A spacing of 10 centremetres.
- Cover lightly.
- Thin the strongest plants.
Germination:
7-10 days at 18-25°C
Cool climates: February to September.
Temperate climates: February to August.
Sub-Tropical climates: February to June.
Tropical climates: February to May.
Arid climates: March to July.
*Please note:
- Please do not be too hasty to discard seeds that do not germinate; seeds will often lay dormant until the conditions are similar to their natural germination requirements.
- As with all seeds, they must have adequate water to germinate, keep them moist but not too wet.
- These growth notes are provided as guidance only and do not guarantee successful germination.
- The customer should do their due diligence that they are suited to their region.
Importing to Tasmania Prohibited