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Red Wing Storage Onion
AlliumAllium cepa 'Red Wing'
- Full sun
- Zones 5–10
- 110 days to maturity
- Vegetables
- 4" spacing
- pH 6–7
Overview
A premium red storage onion that combines excellent keeping quality with bold flavor and stunning deep red color. These perfectly round bulbs store for 8-10 months when properly cured, making them ideal for gardeners who want homegrown onions year-round. The firm texture and sharp flavor make them perfect for cooking.
Planting
Start seeds indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost or direct sow in early spring. Plant sets 2-3 weeks before last frost date.
Growing
Sun: full. Soil pH: 6–7. Space plants 4" apart. Germination: 8-12.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Onion thrips, onion maggots, wireworms. Common diseases: Pink root, neck rot, downy mildew, bacterial soft rot.