Organic 'Ring' Onion

$4.49

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The organic 'Ring' onion is a remarkable variety that transforms the vegetable garden into a true space of culinary delight and horticultural precision. Developed to produce single-centered bulbs, it stands out for its ability to offer thick, regular, and uniform slices, highly sought after in cooking. Its beautiful, crisp, and flavorful red flesh adds as much color as character to dishes, from summer salads to the famous crispy onion rings. Easy to grow and generous in harvest, it is suitable for both beginner gardeners and enthusiasts of high-performing and well-selected varieties. In the garden, its upright foliage elegantly structures the rows while occupying little space, making it practical in well-organized vegetable gardens. Like other alliums, its second-year flowering can attract various pollinators when allowed to bolt, adding significant ecological interest. It thrives in fertile, loose, and well-drained soil, as well as consistent watering to form homogeneous and high-quality bulbs. The heir of rigorous selection work from horticultural research, 'Ring' happily unites innovation, productivity, and the pleasure of harvesting an onion as beautiful as it is delicious.

Growing conditions

Watering
Regular
Exposure
Sun
Germination temperature
21 to 27 °C (70 to 81 °F)
Germination (days)
5 to 12 days

Growth & dimensions

Spread
8 to 10 in (20 to 25 cm)
Height
30 to 40 cm (12 to 16 in.)
Sowing depth
1 cm (0.4 in)

Flowering & harvest

Flowering
2nd-year summer
Sowing period
Spring or direct sowing
Harvest
100 days after sowing
Use
salads, cooking, onion rings, storage
Companion plants
carrot, beetroot, lettuce, strawberry plant
Incompatible plants
bean, pea