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Onion 'Red Delicious Hybrid'

Allium cepa var. cepa

Red Delicious Hybrid is a popular variety of Onion, which belongs to the Allium genus (Allium cepa var. cepa 'Red Delicious Hybrid'). This variety is a Vegetable that typically grows as an Perennial, which is defined as a plant that matures and completes its lifecycle over the course of three years or more. Red Delicious Hybrid is known for growing to a height of approximately 45.0 cm (that's 1.46 feet in imperial).

As Red Delicious Hybrid Onion is a low maintanence plant, it is great for beginner gardeners and those that like gardens that don't need much overseeing.

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How to grow Onion 'Red Delicious Hybrid'

  • Full Sun

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  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Red Delicious Hybrid is thought of as very hardy, so this plant will tend to survive through freezing conditions. The USDA Hardiness Zones typically associated with Red Delicious Hybrid are Zone 3 and Zone 10. Ensure your soil has a ph of between 6.0 and 7.0 as Red Delicious Hybrid is a weakly acidic soil - neutral soil loving plant.

Growing Red Delicious Hybrid from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 1.95 inches (5.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.98 inches (2.5 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 13°C / 55°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Red Delicious Hybrid about 28 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Red Delicious Hybrid

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Red Delicious Hybrid is a very hardy plant.

Harvesting Red Delicious Hybrid

Onion 'Red Delicious Hybrid' information

How long does Red Delicious Hybrid take to grow?

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