Onion 'Red Baron'

Allium cepa var. cepa

How to grow Onion 'Red Baron'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Weed onions as they grow to keep competition to a minimum, water as the bulb develops.
Keep evenly moist to help reduce bolting
Stores well, select only sound bulbs to plait into a string

A full sun position will ensure your plant thrives and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Red Baron is thought of as very hardy, so this plant will tend to go dormant over the long winter months. Planting Red Baron 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 Baron from seed

Can be grown from seed, and this is the cheapest way. Start seed early in the season and transplant when large enough to handle
Usually grown from sets.

Aim to sow 0.98 inches (2.5 cm) deep and try to ensure a gap of at least 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 Red Baron about 28 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Red Baron

Can also be grown from sets, planted as soon as the soil is workable in early spring.
Or transplant seedlings in to well prepared ground in mid spring

As Red Baron 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 Baron

Red Baron is ready for harvest in late summer to early autumn when the bulbs have reached a reasonable size

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

Other Names for Onion 'Red Baron'

Red onion