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Onion Bunching Scallion Italian Red of Florence - 1g (~200 seeds)
This old Italian heirloom is commonly used in Italy for pinzimonio, a colorful mixture of raw vegetables served with a separate bowl of olive oil, vinegar, and salt. Use this colorful, torpedo-type, young red onion in almost any dish requiring onions. Hard to find in grocery stores, so grow it at home!
Sowing Tips:
When to Sow Outside: 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date or as soon as the soil temperature reaches 45°F, ideally 60°–85°F, and every 2 to 4 weeks recommended for continuous production. In Mild Climates, sow in fall for spring harvest.
When to Start Inside: 8 to 10 weeks before your average last frost date; transplant 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date.
Days to Emerge: 10 –15 days
Seed Depth: 1/4"
Seed Spacing: 1/2"
Row Spacing: 12"
Thinning: Not necessary unless thicker bulbs are desired
Variety Info:
Days to Maturity: 60 days
Family: Alliaceae
Type: Bunching/Scallion
Native: Exists only in cultivation
Hardiness: Biennial grown as an annual
Italian 'Red of Florence' is a torpedo-type, dark-red bulbing onion with mild, sweet flavor; a rare Italian heirloom. Elongated shape as a bunching onion, but given space and time will eventually form a bulb.
Attributes: Good for Containers
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