100 Days to maturity. Allium cepa. Red Burgundy Onion Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, cold tolerant, bulbing, short-day onion. Suitable for growing in greenhouses, garden plots, raised beds, and containers. Red Burgundy Onions produce a 3- 4 inch globe with dark red skin. This red onion variety is a short-day type and does better in southern gardens. Red Burgundy is great to eat fresh out of the garden due to the fact it does not store well. The flattened globes with off-white flesh and red rings are particularly mild and sweet. Approx. 8,000 seeds/oz.
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Red Burgundy Onion Growth Habits:
Red Burgundy Onions grow in fertile and well-drained soil. They love good drainage due to the fact that onions can be prone to mildew and rot. Allium cepa 'Red Burgundy' requires full sun and comes to maturity in 170 days. They grow into flattened bulbs that have a 3-4" diameter. The tops of these onions can be thinned and used as green onions. Short-day onions that grow best in zones 8-9.
Various Uses for Red Burgundy Onion:
Red Burgundy Onions are a great option for companion planting due to the fact that they ward-off many insect pests around lettuce, cabbage, and carrots. Known for their very mild and sweet flavor, Red Burgundy Onions are a great option for eating raw or cooked. They are delicious in salads, sandwiches, or stir-frys. This red onion variety also produces delicious green onions as well, and they are great as a garnish on baked potatoes, eggs, or pasta.
Red Burgundy Onion Benefits:
Red onions have nutrients that can protect the body from cancers due to their high sulfur content. These same sulfurs can help prevent ulcers as well. One of the most helpful compounds being quercetin, which also helps with heart disease and allergies as well.
Additional Information:
This onion variety originated in central Asia.
Seeds Per Package:
- 2 g - Approximately 500 Seeds
- 1 oz - Approximately 7,000 Seeds
- 4 oz - Approximately 28,000 Seeds
- 1 lb - Approximately 112,000 Seeds
- 5 lb - Approximately 560,000 Seeds
- 25 lb - Approximately 2,800,000 Seeds
Basic Info
| Latin Name: | Allium cepa |
| Red Burgundy Onion Color: | Red |
| Red Burgundy Onion Flavor: | Mild and Sweet |
Growing Info
| Hardiness Zone: | 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Technically a tender perennial, but almost always grown as an annual, unless specifically grown for seed. |
| Days to Maturity: | 100 |
| Days to Germination: | 7-10 |
| Seeding Depth: | 0.25 inch |
| Plant Spacing: | 3-6 inches |
| Row Spacing: | 12-15 inches |
| Plant Height: | 14-24 inches |
| Growth Habit: | Bulbing - Bulbing onions are growing for the bulb or globe they produce. |
| Soil Preference: | Fertile, well-drained soil |
| Temperature Preference: | Cooler |
| Germination Temperature: | 66-70 F |
| Light Preference: | Full Sun |
Other Info
| Direct Sow: | Yes |
| Start Indoors: | Yes Start Indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost date. |
| Onion Day Length: | Short Day - Short Day Onions need 10+ hours of daylight to form a bulb. If you plan to grow in southern US states with mild winters, Short Day Onions are your best choice. Typically planted in the fall and harvested next summer. But can be planted in early spring for mid to late-summer harvest. |
| Plant Width: | |
| Growth Speed: | Mid - Ready for harvest around 70 to 100 days from direct sowing to harvesting. |
| Pests and Diseases: | Susceptible to mildew and rot. |
| Garden Size: | Greenhouse, Garden Plot, Raised Bed, Container Growing |
| Onion Use: | Slicing, Pickling, Canning |
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