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.
Predictions
Annual
living and reproducing in a single year or lessMedian lifespan
42 weeksFirst harvest expected
40 weeks after plantingHeight
60cmSpread
13cmRow Spacing
10cmPhotos
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