Early onion seed Barolo

hybrid

New! An earlier red storage type. Long-day onion with globe-shaped, dark purple-red bulbs. Thick, smooth, complete skins with a glossy finish. Internal rings are red at harvest time, and the color improves in storage. Earlier maturity ensures fully dormant bulbs after curing. Large to jumbo size potential. Long storage (up to 6 months in our trials). Avg. 107,500 seeds/lb. Packet: 250 seeds. SCIENTIFIC NAME: Allium cepa CULTURE: Onions require full sun and fertile, well-drained soil with a pH of 6.0–7.0. Sandy loam soils are ideal; in heavier soils, use raised beds or raised rows to promote soil drainage. DIRECT SEEDING: In April or early May, or as soon as the soil can be prepared in early spring, sow in a 2" wide band, about 2 seeds/in., 1/4– 1/2" deep, rows 12–18" apart. Thin to 1 1/2–2" apart for highest yields in fertile soil. Thin to 3-4" apart for larger onions. TRANSPLANTING: In short-season areas, sow seeds indoors in flats in late February to mid-March. Broadcast 1/2" apart and cover 1/4". Tops may be clipped to 5" tall. Transplant to the garden 4" apart, or sow 5 seeds in each cell of 1–1 1/2" diameter plug trays, thinning to 3 per cell. Transplant each cell 6" apart. CULTIVATION: Keep onions well weeded with shallow cultivation.