ONION-LONG RED FLORENCE-TROPEA
ONION-LONG RED FLORENCE-TROPEA
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Allium fistulosum
ONION-LONG RED FLORENCE-TROPEA In both looks and taste, this is a most attractive onion. Producing very long, spindle-shaped bulbs, about 15cm in length, a deep purple-red in color, it has a very mild and sweet flavor and is ideal for salads and pickling. A delicious Italian heirloom from Florence in Tuscany.
Sow sparingly to avoid thinning out; ideally allow 2cm between each seedling. Each seed should then produce a single well-shaped onion. Harvest when the foliage has fully died down. Store in a cool, dry place.

Germination Time (Days) | 10 – 20 |
Harvest Time (Days) | 160 – 230 |
Sowing Depth (mm) | 15 |
Plant Spacing (cm) | 5 – 10 |
Row Spacing (cm) | 25 – 40 |
pH | 6 – 7.5 |
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Hardy / Frost Tender | Hardy |
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings |
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