Onion 'Red Blush'

Allium cepa var. cepa

How to grow Onion 'Red Blush'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Red Blush is thought of as very hardy, so this plant will typically do well in a variety of different extremes of cold temperature. Planting Red Blush in loamy, clay and sandy soil with a ph of between 6.0 and 7.0 is ideal for as it does best in weakly acidic soil to neutral soil.

Growing Red Blush from seed

Sow at a depth of approx. 0.98 inches (2.5 cm) and aim for a distance of at least 1.95 inches (5.0 cm) between Onion plants. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 13°C / 55°F to ensure good germination.

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

Transplanting Red Blush

As Red Blush is very hardy, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

Harvesting Red Blush