Onion 'Long Red Florence' (Allium cepa) seeds
- A traditional Spanish onion with longish shape and red shade.
- Contents: Approx. 500 seeds
- Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly
Regular price:
€2.79
Content: 500 Single seed
Product number: 1064 GTIN: 4250601205106
Description
The “Long Red of Florence” (Rossa lunga di Firenze) is an longish onion cultivar from Italy’s Tuscany region. The mild onions are elongated in form and red in colour. They are most suitable for raw consumption.
Plant profile
| Use | Edible plant, Good insect food plant, Useful plant, Vegetable |
|---|---|
| Lifecycle | Annual |
| Species | Amaryllidaceae |
| Eventual height | 15-30 cm |
| Flower colour | White |
| Flowering months | August, July, June |
| Main harvest | August, July, June, October, September |
| Root system | Bulb, Shallow roots |
Growing instructions
| When to sow outdoors | April, March |
|---|---|
| Sowing depth | 0.5 cm |
| Germination temperature | 18-24° C |
| Climate | Temperate |
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Water requirement | Medium |
| Planting distance | 15 cm |
| Row spacing | 30 cm |
Sowing and care
To be sown outdoors from March on: The seeds should be covered with 1 cm earth. When sown in rows, the distance between the rows should be approx. 20 cm. This cultivar appreciates soft garden earth.
Other names
Botanical name: Allium cepa
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