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Red Burgundy Onion

Allium

Allium cepa 'Red Burgundy'

Overview
A stunning deep red storage onion that combines beautiful color with excellent keeping qualities and robust flavor. The dark burgundy skin and purple-tinged white flesh make this variety as ornamental as it is functional in the kitchen. Red Burgundy stores for 6-8 months when properly cured, making it ideal for gardeners who want year-round homegrown onions.
Planting
Direct sow in early spring or start indoors 8-10 weeks before transplanting. Plant sets in early spring.
Growing
Sun: full. Soil pH: 6–6.8. Space plants 4" apart. Germination: 7-14.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Onion thrips, onion maggot, aphids. Common diseases: Downy mildew, purple blotch, bacterial soft rot.