Onion 'Flat of Italy'

Enjoys a full sun position in your garden and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Flat of Italy is thought of as very hardy, so this plant will typically do well in a variety of different extremes of cold temperature. 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 Flat of Italy likes to be in weakly acidic soil to neutral soil.

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 Flat of Italy about 28 days before your last frost date.

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

Onions are flat and red in color.

Piatta d’Italia, red “cipollini”