Bunching onion 'North Holland Blood Redmate'

Bank up the earth around the stem a little to help blanch the stem

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that North Holland Blood Redmate is thought of as very hardy, so this plant will typically do well in a variety of different extremes of cold temperature. Planting North Holland Blood Redmate in loamy 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.

Sow thinly, direct in early spring. Thin to allow the remaining seedling enough room to grow

Sow at a depth of approx. 0.23 inches (0.6 cm) and aim for a distance of at least 3.9 inches (10.0 cm) between Bunching 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 North Holland Blood Redmate about 28 days before your last frost date.

Thin carefully, to allow room for the remaining seedlings to mature. Eat the thinnings

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

Harvest when they reach the thickness of a pencil, Use a hand fork or trowel to lft them to keep the bulb and root whole

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by early summer.