Onion 'Long red florence'

Allium cepa var. cepa

How to grow Onion 'Long red florence'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Long red florence is thought of as very hardy, so this plant will tend to survive through freezing conditions. Ensure your soil is loamy, clay and sandy and has a ph of between 6.0 and 7.0 as Onion is a weakly acidic soil to neutral soil loving plant.

Growing Long red florence from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 1.95 inches (5.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 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 Long red florence about 28 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Long red florence

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

Harvesting Long red florence

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

Other Names for Onion 'Long red florence'

Long de Florence Simane