513.354.1482A red onion delicious when eaten raw
Red Onion Set
A red onion delicious when eaten raw
- Red to purple, paper skin covers pink-tinged white flesh
- Delicious sliced thin and eaten raw
- Produces large, flattened globes that store well
- Widely adaptable long day onion
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Eye-catching red to purple, paper skin covers the firm, pink-tinged white flesh of these onions and their delectable crunch. This onion is definitely at its tastiest when sliced thin and eaten raw--terrific for sandwiches, wraps and robust salads! Try them on the grill, too, with thick sliced wedges placed directly over the heat. Charbroil and roast them to deepen and caramelize the strong flavor. For a delectable dinner, chop with other root veggies, drizzle with olive oil, and broil until browned at the edges. When planted in rich, loamy or sandy well-drained soil in full sunlight, you'll produce large, flattened globes with deep purple skin and a strong flavor. A long day variety, these onions will begin forming bulbs when daylight lasts 14-16 hours. 85 days to maturity from sets.
- Botanical Name: Allium cepa 'Red Wethersfield'
- Season: Spring
- Sun/Shade: Full sun.
- Height: 6 - 10 inches.
- Spacing: 4 - 6 inches between plants, 12 - 24 inches between rows.
- Zone: 3 - 9 (-30° F.)
- Spread: 3 - 5 inches.
- Foliage: Green strap-like foliage.
- Depth: 1 inch.
- Germination: 8 - 10 days.
- Days to Maturity: 85 days from sets.
- Yield: 100 lbs. per 100 foot row.
- Fruit: Large, flattened globes. Deep purple skin. Firm, pink-tinged white flesh with red circles. Strong flavor.
- Soil Preference: Rich, well-drained sandy loamy soil. pH 6.0 - 6.8.
- Growth Rate: Moderate growth rate.
- Pruning: None needed
- Form: Upright, annual.
- Flowers: Small flowers form balls on the tips of the flowering stems.
- Seed Count: Approximately 80 sets per offer.
- Size: 3 - 5 inches.
Orders for in-stock seeds and hardgoods are typically shipped within 5 business days.
Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country during the shipping timeframes outlined below:
| 2019 Insects Shipping Schedule | |||
| Zones | Lacewings, Lady Beetles & Encapsulated Earthworms | Nematodes | |
| 1A | 5/3 - 11/1 | 5/10 - 11/1 | |
| 1B - 2A | 5/10 - 11/1 | 5/10 - 11/1 | |
| 2B - 3B | 4/26 - 11/1 | 4/26 - 11/1 | |
| 4A - 6A | 4/12 - 11/1 | 4/12 - 11/1 | |
| 6B - 7A | 4/5 - 11/1 | 4/5 - 11/1 | |
| 7B - 8B | 3/8 - 11/1 | 3/8 - 11/1 | |
| 9A - 10B | 2/22 - 11/1 | 2/22 - 11/1 | |
| Last Order Date | 10/28/2019 | 10/28/2019 | |
The type of product you order or the weather in our area or yours may affect the anticipated shipping schedule.
Trees and shrubs are kept in the nursery row until fully dormant for optimum stress protection.
In all cases, we choose the fastest, most efficient way to send your order--via the U.S. Postal Service or United Parcel Service. Large orders may be shipped in more than one package.
Please note that we cannot ship outside of the continental United States.
