Onion 'Redwing Hybrid'

Allium cepa var. cepa

How to grow Onion 'Redwing Hybrid'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Position in a full sun location and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Redwing Hybrid is thought of as very hardy, so this plant will tend to survive through freezing conditions. Redwing Hybrid requires a loamy, clay and sandy soil with a ph of 6.0 - 7.0 - it grows best in weakly acidic soil to neutral soil.

Growing Redwing Hybrid from seed

Ensure a distance of 1.95 inches (5.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 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 Redwing Hybrid about 28 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Redwing Hybrid

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

Harvesting Redwing Hybrid

Expect harvests to start to occur in early autumn.