Long Tropea Red

Red, sometimes called purple onion, heritage variety in southern Italy, medium to large, mild sweet flavour, used raw or grilled, tends to lose redness when cooked, long storage.

Available options:

Eden Seeds

Packet (240 seeds) $3.50

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10g $9.00

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50g $39.00

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General information:

Onion

Allium cepa

Widely favoured vegetable since ancient times originally from central Asia. Contain vitamin C, iron, sulphur and fibre. Good winter crop in full sun in rich well drained soil. Harvest after tops dry off and fall over, hang in a cool dry place. Plant different varieties for continuous use. Few people grow enough onions. Don't over-fertilize or waterlog. Shade seeds until well germinated. Sow in autumn/winter.

240-400 seeds per gram

Onion planting information:

When To Plant In Australia

Tropics:	Mar-Jun
Subtropic:	Feb-Jul
Mild:	Feb-Aug
Cold/Frost:	Feb-Sep

Seed Sowing
Plant space cm:	5-10
Row space cm:	30-40
Depth cm:	0.5-1
Best soil temp:	8-30 °C

Other Info
Number of seeds per gram:	240-400
Rate per hectare:	3.5-4.5kg
Average days to maturity:	180-240