Onion 'Red Globe'

Bold flavor and liveliness for your recipes

Red globe onion (Allium cepa), offered by Semences OSC.

A round onion with a red skin and a distinct and pronounced taste. Its white flesh with a slight pink tinge offers an intense flavor. Excellent for long-term storage, this onion is particularly suited to growing in long-day regions. A must-have for lovers of robust flavors and colorful cuisine.

Plant height: 30-45 cm
Quantity per pack: Approximately 500 seeds
Days to harvest: 100-110 days
Degree of difficulty: Easy
Frost Tolerance: Frost Hardy
Companion plants: Carrots, beets, lettuce
Enemy plants: Beans, peas
Suggested Uses: Salads, stews, marinades
Plant Type: Annual Vegetable

Cultivation method:

Seeds can be started indoors in a soilless medium in February, then transplanted outdoors later in spring. Sow directly outdoors from mid-April at a depth of 8-15mm, with 15mm spacing between seeds. Thin to 5cm for cooking onions or 7.5cm for sweet Spanish types. Bend flower stalks to redirect energy into bulb development. Onions prefer a sunny location with fertile, well-drained soil. Germination in 1-2 weeks.