Onion 'Spanish Red'

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

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 Spanish Red about 28 days before your last frost date.

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

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