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Onion Red Baron (RHS Award of Garden Merit)

RHS Award

Onion Red Baron is a beautiful deep blood red coloured onion with slightly flattened globe shaped bulbs that will keep into the new year. It has late maincrop maturity with good skin and thin necks.
 

One of the most popular crops for the gardener, onions are a huge must for any allotment holder or for the gardener who has their own little vegetable garden at home, as they are so versatile and can be used for a variety of different things.

 

 

Product Part No: 13227

Pack size: 250 Seeds

In Stock
Price: £2.05

When to Sow

  • Jan
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Additional Details

When to Sow Red Baron Onion Seeds

February to April

Where to Sow

Early sowing can be made underglass in pots or seed trays. Sow on the surface of a seed sowing compost and lightly cover with a sprinkling or vermiculite or compost, and place at a temperature of 14°C. Outdoor sowings can be made in April, sow seed thinly in shallow drills 1.5cm (1/2in) deep, with rows spaced 30cm (12in) apart.

What to do next

Greenhouse sown seedlings can be pricked out into individual pots or modular trays. Move plants to a cold frame in April to harden off before planting outside 15-20cm (6-8in) apart. Outdoor sowings can be thinned gradually until plants are 15-20cm (6-8in) apart, then leave to mature as smaller bulbs for storing.

Maturity

August to September

Handy Tip

Very attractive for use raw in salads. Slice across the bulbs to produce lovely red and white rings.

Nutritional Values

Antibacterial and Antiseptic properties, due to beneficial sulphur compounds. A good source of antioxidants, such as quercetin and anthocyanin. Also high in Vitamin C, Calcium and Iron.