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Rossa di Milano

Allium

Allium cepa

Overview
An onion so lovely, it's almost a shame to eat it. Selected by the late Dr. John Navazio under tough organic growing conditions, our 'Rossa di Milano' strain is up to 10 days earlier than others boasting the same name. One of the most thrips-resistant long-day onions in our trials. Bulbs are large to colossal in size and exhibit the true grano shape with distinctly flattened tops. Suited for long storage (6+ months) with thin necks that easily dry down. Strong, bronze-pink skins and great uniformity. An excellent cooking onion, Rossa di Milano contributes an abundance of sweetness and pungency to any cuisine. Your new favorite onion. Can be successfully grown in the northern reaches of the intermediate-day region. Adaptation: 38-50° latitude.
Planting
Start from seed indoors 10-12 weeks before last frost, or direct sow in fall in warm climates.
Growing
Sun: full. Water: high. Soil pH: 6–7. Space plants 4" apart. Germination: 7-14.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Onion thrips, aphids, wireworms. Common diseases: Fusarium basal rot, bacterial soft rot, downy mildew.