Onion Seedlings, Cabernet 3-packs
SCIENTIFIC NAME:
Allium cepa
VARIETIES:
“Cabernet”. The earliest red storage onion in our trials, with lovely uniform burgundy bulbs. Medium-sized bulbs with very nice internal color plus a stroke of brilliance: stems flop down without crimping before maturity, allowing continued growth while preventing disease from reaching the bulb. Stores well, but is also beautiful bunched for fresh market sales. Widely adapted for both size and earliness. Late intermediate day. Stores 4-6 months. 3-4" bulbs. Sold in packs of 3, with each cell containing about 3 onion seedlings that can be separated when planted out.
CULTURE:
Onions require full sun and fertile, well-drained soil with a pH of 6.0–7.0. Sandy loam soils are ideal; in heavier soils, use raised beds or raised rows to promote soil drainage. Keep onions well weeded with shallow cultivation. Onions are shallow rooted and grow best with at least 1" per week of rain or irrigation, especially during the bulbing phase.
