Ruby Red Onion
Ruby Red Onion
Beautiful burgundy skin gives this large, firm, sweet onion its name. Perfect for storing, this long-day onion lasts up to 6 months. Reliable plants yield crunchy, aromatic bulbs.
- Packet 100 Seeds
- 120 days from transplant
- Conventional
- Long-day onion
- Beautiful burgundy skin and sweet flavor
- Globe-shaped, solid bulbs
- Can store up to 6 months
This variety works for:
- Fresh eating
- Baking
- Sautéing
- Soups
Onions compliment a number of other vegetables. They are often used in stocks and soups and pair well with bay leaves, tarragon, rosemary, thyme, cumin, and coriander.
Caramelized onions offer a rich flavor without the heat or bite of a raw onion and can be used in soups, to top pizzas, or served over squash, mushrooms, or meat dishes.
You can also use onions in jams or marmalades for savory spreads on crusty bread. Add onions to your pickle recipes or roast them with apples.
Instructions - Sow seeds indoors in flats ¼" deep and space 1" in all directions. Transplant outdoors as soon as soil can be worked in spring. Keep onions well weeded with shallow cultivation.
- Start Indoors: 4-6 weeks before transplanting
- Germination: 4-10 Days
- Plant Outdoors: 4-6” Apart
- Light: Full Sun