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Red Wing Storage Onion

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Red Wing Storage Onion

Allium

Allium cepa 'Red Wing'

  • Full sun
  • Zones 5–10
  • 110 days to maturity
  • Vegetables
  • 4" spacing
  • pH 6–7
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  • 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.