Description
Red Globe Onion Seeds (Market Type) 1825. Heirloom Vegetable.
Approximately 500 seeds per packet (280 seeds per gram)
The Red Globe Onion is a classic heirloom variety known for its dependable performance and bold flavour. These onions develop a perfectly round, attractive red skin and white flesh with a subtle pink tinge. They possess a fairly strong flavour that holds up well in cooking and are known as a good keeper, making them ideal for long-term storage. This is a reliable Long Day variety.
Quick Seed Details
- Type: Heirloom Vegetable, Long Day Variety
- Fruit: Round, red skin, white flesh with pink tinge
- Features: Strong flavour; excellent for long-term storage.
Nutritional Information
Red onions are not only flavourful but also highly nutritious. They are a good source of Vitamin C and Chromium. Most notably, the red skin indicates a high concentration of anthocyanins, powerful antioxidants that offer significant health benefits.
What you need to know to Plant & Grow
- Sowing: Seed can be started indoors in a soil-less growing medium in February. The seedlings can then be transplanted outside later in spring. Seed can also be sown directly outdoors from mid-April, 8-15 mm deep and 15 mm apart in rows 30 cm apart. One packet sows approximately 6 m of row.
- Care: Onions do best in a sunny site with fertile, well-drained soil. Bend over any flower stalks that start to grow so the plant’s energy goes into building the bulb.
- Harvesting: Thin to 5 cm apart for cooking onions, and 7.5 cm apart for the sweet Spanish types. Harvest bulbs when the tops dry out and fall over, and cure them for optimal long-term storage.
- Germination: Germination takes approximately 1-2 weeks (7-14 days).
Why Red Globe Onion Seeds belong in Your Garden
For a beautiful, dependable, and robust onion, the Red Globe is a garden staple. Its strong flavour and reliable storage capabilities make it an essential crop for cooks who rely on their harvest throughout the winter months. Its rich red colour also adds visual appeal both in the garden and in the kitchen.
