Onion 'Red Brunswick'

Allium cepa var. cepa

How to grow Onion 'Red Brunswick'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Red Brunswick is thought of as very hardy, so this plant will tend to survive through freezing conditions. Red Brunswick 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 Red Brunswick 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 Red Brunswick about 28 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Red Brunswick

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

Harvesting Red Brunswick

Long-day type.

Other Names for Onion 'Red Brunswick'

Brunswick,