Onion 'Florence Red'

Allium cepa var. cepa

How to grow Onion 'Florence Red'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Long Day.

Florence Red likes a position of full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Florence Red is thought of as very hardy, so this plant will tend to survive through freezing conditions. Ideally plant in loamy, clay and sandy soil and try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 6.0 and 7.0 as Florence Red likes to be in weakly acidic soil to neutral soil.

Growing Florence Red from seed

Sow 0.98 inches (2.5 cm) deep with a guideline distance of 1.95 inches (5.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 13°C / 55°F to ensure good germination.

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

Transplanting Florence Red

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

Harvesting Florence Red

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