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red onion Red Onion Ficus hispida

How to sow red onion: Direct seed indoors or plant sets (small bulbs) outside.

Sun requirement for red onion: Plant in Full Sun

Red Onion has been planted 5 times by Growstuff members.

Red onions are onion cultivars that have purplish red skin and white flesh tinged with red. They are members of the Allium family along with garlic and leeks. They have a sweet to mild flavor and can be eaten raw (in salads and guacamole), grilled, sautéed, or baked. Make sure to choose a variety suited to your day length.

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Predictions

Annual

living and reproducing in a single year or less

Median lifespan

42 weeks

First harvest expected

40 weeks after planting

Height

60cm

Spread

13cm

Row Spacing

10cm

Photos

Red onion crops

Red onion plantings

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Varieties

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