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ONION Long Tropea Red (Heirloom) - Allium cepa 25g

Stock: Available

SKU Code: V 693-25g


$27.00

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.

Grow notes:

Adaptable to most garden soils in an open sunny position.

Tropical: Autumn
Temperate: Autumn to Mid-Winter
Cold: Mid-Autumn to Mid-Winter

Sow: Sow 5-6mm deep.
Sow direct or in trays of a quality seed raising mix and transplant when 6cm tall.
Germination: 10-14 days
Plant space: 10cm
Row Space: 20cm
Maturity: 24-30 weeks

If sowing direct thin where required to 10cm between plants.  Harvest when tops wilt.

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