Onion 'Riverside'

Allium cepa var. cepa

How to grow Onion 'Riverside'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Riverside is thought of as very hardy, so this plant will tend to survive through freezing conditions. Riverside requires a loamy, clay and sandy soil with a ph of 6.0 - 7.0 - it grows best in weakly acidic soil to neutral soil.

Growing Riverside from seed

Ensure a distance of 1.95 inches (5.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 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 Riverside about 28 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Riverside

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

Harvesting Riverside

Expect harvests to start to occur in early autumn.

Other Names for Onion 'Riverside'

Riverside Sweet Spanish