Ailsa Craig Onion, 1887 Hierloom
$3.45
$3.95
The Seed Savers Exchange - Named after Ailsa, a small round island off the coast of Scotland that is solid rock. Introduced in 1887 by David Murray, gardener for the Marquis of Ailsa. Ailsa Craig is globe-shaped and solid. Large straw-colored onions with small necks average 2 pounds. Best for fresh use, not extended storage. Long-day type. 100 days from transplant.
Characteristics:
Long-day onion
Bulbs grow to 2 pounds
Globe-shaped, solid bulbs
Not for storage
100 days from transplant
100 Seeds per packet
Instructions - Sow seeds indoors in flats ¼" deep and space 1" in all directions. Transplant outdoors as soon as soil can be worked in spring. Keep onions well weeded with shallow cultivation.
Start Indoors: 4-6 weeks before transplanting
Germination: 4-10 Days
Plant Outdoors: 4-6” Apart
Light: Full Sun
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Evergreen Hardy White Bunching Onion, Heirloom, Organic
$3.50
$3.75
Southern Exposure Seed Exchange This hardy white bunching onion is highly resistant to freezing and may be left in the ground year-round. Has resistance to thrips, smut, and pink root. This is a first-class perennial onion which needs only occasional division of clumps once established. .
Characteristics:
Soft White Flesh
60 days
Organic
1 gram or Approx 450 seeds
Instructions - Sow seeds in early spring as soon as soil can be worked; or in mild growing areas, sow seeds in fall to overwinter for spring growth. To Start Transplants: sow 1 in. apart in a container of seed starting mix and cover about 1/4 in. deep. Provide a strong light source until seedlings are 2 to 3 in. tall. Transplant 4 in. apart, burying crowns 1 in. deep. To Start Outdoors: sow seeds in well-worked, fertile soil in full sun. Space 1 in. apart in rows 8 in. apart. Cover 1/4 in. deep, firm soil well over seeds, and keep evenly moist. Thin seedlings gradually to final 4 in. spacing, using the tasty thinnings.
Plant In: January - April
Full Sun
Plant rows 1 inch apart
Plant 1/4" deep
10-14 days to germinate
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Golden Sweet Spanish Onion
$3.04
$3.23
Renee's Garden - Our high-yielding, Sweet Spanish onions germinate and grow strongly, producing heavy yields of big, crispy, white-fleshed bulbs that have handsome copper-colored wrapper skins. They are great tasting raw or cooked because they have a fine mild, sweet flavor. These versatile onions are perfect for salads and sandwiches, in stirfries, or roasted to caramelized perfection. Enjoy sweet Spanish onions within several months of harvest.
Characteristics:
High-yielding
Big, mild, sweet onions
90-95 days
Approx 300-310 seeds
Instructions - Sow seeds in early spring as soon as soil can be worked; in mild winter areas, seeds can also be sown in fall to overwinter for a head start in spring growth. Before planting, thoroughly work compost or well-aged manure and bonemeal into the soil. Keep onions well weeded and mulch plants once the soil warms up to conserve moisture. Feed onions lightly with an all-purpose fertilizer several times during the growing season. The “bite” or spiciness of onions depends on your soil type and composition.
Plant In: February - April for cold winters or January - April / September - October for mild winters
Full Sun
Plant rows 1 inch apart
Plant 1/4" deep
10-14 days to germinate
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Heshiko Bunching Onion
$3.45
$3.95
The Seed Savers Exchange - Look no further for a hardy, reliable, and, yes, flavorful bunching onion! The stalks of this tender Japanese perennial grow and divide from the base, reaching 12-14" when mature. Enjoy fresh in salads or grilled as a side dish. This variety will overwinter. 60-80 days.
Characteristics:
New for 2022
Bunching onion
Grows slender, up to 12-14 inches
Great for salads, soups, stews, and stir-fries
60-80 days from transplant
100 Seeds per packet
Instructions - Sow seeds indoors in flats ¼" deep and space 1" in all directions. Transplant outdoors as soon as soil can be worked in spring. Keep onions well weeded with shallow cultivation.
Start Indoors: 4-6 weeks before transplanting
Germination: 4-10 Days
Plant Outdoors: 4-6” Apart
Light: Full Sun
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of the availability
Long Red Florence Onion
$3.45
$3.95
The Seed Savers Exchange - Traditional Italian variety. Beautiful long bottle-shaped bulbs, attractive color. The flavor is mild and sweet. Best for fresh eating. Can be sown in spring and fall in milder climates. Long-day type. 100-120 days from transplant.
Characteristics:
Long-day onion
Bulbs are red and bottle-shaped
The mild, sweet flavor
Can be sown in the fall in mild climates
100-120 days from transplant
100 Seeds per packet
Instructions - Sow seeds indoors in flats ¼" deep and space 1" in all directions. Transplant outdoors as soon as soil can be worked in spring. Keep onions well weeded with shallow cultivation.
Start Indoors: 4-6 weeks before transplanting
Germination: 4-10 Days
Plant Outdoors: 4-6” Apart
Light: Full Sun
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of the availability
New York Early Onion, Long Day, Organic
$3.25
$3.75
An early and dependable yellow onion was selected to store until spring!
High Mowing Organic Seeds - Medium-sized round bulbs with attractive warm brown skin and white flesh mild enough to eat raw all winter. Milder and more tender than most yellow onions, but equally reliable in storage. Developed for direct seeding in the rich muck soils of Orange County, NY; further selected by Johnny's Selected Seeds.
Characteristics:
Organic, non-GMO, and open-pollinated
Long to intermediate day
Stores well
3-4" bulbs
98 days
Instructions - Onions (Allium cepa) are cool-season biennials. Onions started from seed store better than sets, but mature later. Onions prefer soils rich in organic matter that are well-drained. Best results come from selecting a bed with the least weed pressure possible.
Sow 1/8-1/4" deep
Plant Spacing: Medium size onions 3-4”, for large onions 4-6”, for sweet onions 4”
Row Spacing: 18-30"
Grow Rows 12" apart
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Onion Rossa Lunga di Firenze, Heirloom
$2.95
$3.25
Renee's Garden - These eye-catching purple-red heirlooms are 4 to 5 in. torpedo-shaped onions with a rich, but mild and sweet flavor. Traditionally grown in Italy & France, Rossa Lunga di Firenze is an intermediate day-length onion, growing easily from seed to mature at midsummer in most areas. These adaptable and space-saving wine-colored beauties offer great garden performance and their juicy, mild, crispy red flesh absolutely shines in salads and sandwiches, or when grilled to sweet succulence.
Characteristics:
Mild and sweet flavor
Purple-red color
Adaptable
90-120 days
Approx 400-420 seeds
Instructions - For big bulbs: sow seeds in early spring as soon as soil can be worked; or in mild growing areas, sow seeds in fall to overwinter for spring growth. To Start Transplants: sow 1 in. apart in a container of seed starting mix and cover about 1/4 in. deep. Provide a strong light source until seedlings are 2 to 3 in. tall. Transplant 4 in. apart, burying crowns 1 in. deep. To Start Outdoors: sow seeds in well-worked, fertile soil in full sun. Space 1 in. apart in rows 8 in. apart. Cover 1/4 in. deep, firm soil well over seeds, and keep evenly moist. Thin seedlings gradually to final 4 in. spacing, using the tasty thinnings.
Plant In: January - April
Full Sun
Plant rows 1 inch apart
Plant 1/4" deep
10-14 days to germinate
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Onion Scallions Italian, Heirloom
$2.95
$3.25
Renee's Garden - Enjoy these heirloom Italian salad onions at the scallion stage, or let them grow into succulent and juicy baby onions. They have burgundy-colored outer wrapper leaves, and white interior flesh that is juicy, succulent, and richly flavorful without being overly strong. They taste absolutely delicious sliced into salads or stirfries, egg dishes, or topping pizza. Plus these special salad onions grow easily and hold well in the garden so you can harvest as needed over an extended period.
Characteristics:
Renee's Garden Exclusive
Heirloom
Burgandy-colored
Juicy and richly flavorful
60-65 days
Approx 500 seeds
Instructions - Plant seeds throughout cool spring weather and again in mid to late summer for fall harvests. Sow seeds in well-worked, fertile soil in full sun, spacing 1 inch apart in rows 8-10 inches apart, or broadcast thinly for bed planting. Plant 1/4 inch deep and firm soil well over seeds. Keep soil evenly moist while awaiting germination. Thin young seedlings to 2 inches apart, and enjoy the tender thinnings in spring salads.
Plant In: March - June or August - September
Full Sun
Plant rows 1 inch apart
Plant 1/4" deep
10-20 days to germinate
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Parade Bunching Onion, Organic
$3.45
$3.75
High Mowing Organic Seeds - Knocked our socks off in our bunching onion trials!
We've never seen such a uniform, upright bunching onion, not a single leaf leaning over. Gorgeous rows of dark green and vigorous stalks with no bulbing at all, making cleaning easy and quick. Parade has a nice, mild onion flavor. It is from our partners at Bejo Seeds.
Characteristics:
Organic
Plants grow to 12-20 inches tall
Onion flavored bulbs and chive flavored leaves
100 Seeds per packet
70 Days to maturity
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors 1/2" deep after the last frost.
Sow 1/2" deep
Plant 2-3" apart
Grow Rows 12" apart
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Purplette Onion, Organic
$3.75
$4.00
The Living Seed Company - These little, rich burgundy hued, onions mature early and hold great. Harvest when golf ball sized or when younger for bunching onions with beautiful purple ends. The rich burgundy color turns a lovely light pink when cooked or pickled. We suggest using Purplette for any recipe that calls for onion. Great fresh in potato or cucumber salad and salsa or try it grilled, roasted, or charred. Also makes pretty and delicious pickled onions.
Characteristics:
Organic
Plants grow to 12 inches tall
Matures in 60-65 Days, harvesyt scallions at 6-8" tall, harvest bulbs when golf ball size
100 Seeds per packet
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors 1/4" deep after the last frost.
Sow 1/4" deep
Plant 4" apart
Grow Rows 12" apart
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Red Wethersfield Onion, 1834 Heirloom
$3.45
$3.95
The Seed Savers Exchange - (aka Dark Red Beauty) Listed as Large Red in 1834 by Hovey & Co. of Boston. By 1850, the name Wethersfield was in use by such companies as Comstock, Ferre & Co of Wethersfield, Connecticut. Large flattened globes with purple-red skin. Mildly pungent flesh with red concentric circles. Best used for salads and garnishes, not for extended storage. Long-day type. 100 days from transplant.
Characteristics:
Long-day onion
Flattened globe-shaped bulbs
Purple-red skin
Concentric circles of red
100 days from transplant
100 Seeds per packet
Instructions - Sow seeds indoors in flats ¼" deep and space 1" in all directions. Transplant outdoors as soon as soil can be worked in spring. Keep onions well weeded with shallow cultivation.
Start Indoors: 4-6 weeks before transplanting
Germination: 4-10 Days
Plant Outdoors: 4-6” Apart
Light: Full Sun
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of the availability
Rossa di Milano Onion, Long Day, Heirloom, Organic
$3.50
$3.75
Southern Exposure Seed Exchange - 110 days. Italian heirloom onion with sweet white flesh and beautiful bright red/purple skins. These distinctively flattened barrel shaped onions store exceptionally well and make a tasty addition to any savory dish. Allium cepa
Characteristics:
Stores Well
Long Day (Intermediate to Long Day)
Sweet, Purple Skins with White Flesh
110 days
Organic
Approx 225 seeds
Instructions - For big bulbs: sow seeds in early spring as soon as soil can be worked; or in mild growing areas, sow seeds in fall to overwinter for spring growth. To Start Transplants: sow 1 in. apart in a container of seed starting mix and cover about 1/4 in. deep. Provide a strong light source until seedlings are 2 to 3 in. tall. Transplant 4 in. apart, burying crowns 1 in. deep. To Start Outdoors: sow seeds in well-worked, fertile soil in full sun. Space 1 in. apart in rows 8 in. apart. Cover 1/4 in. deep, firm soil well over seeds, and keep evenly moist. Thin seedlings gradually to final 4 in. spacing, using the tasty thinnings.
Plant In: January - April
Full Sun
Plant rows 1 inch apart
Plant 1/4" deep
10-14 days to germinate
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Ruby Red Onion
$3.45
$3.95
The Seed Savers Exchange - Beautiful burgundy skin gives this large, firm, sweet onion its name. Perfect for storing, this long-day onion lasts up to 6 months. Reliable plants yield crunchy, aromatic bulbs. 120 days.
Characteristics:
Long-day onion
Beautiful burgundy skin and sweet flavor
Globe-shaped, solid bulbs
Can store up to 6 months
120 days from transplant
100 Seeds per packet
Instructions - Sow seeds indoors in flats ¼" deep and space 1" in all directions. Transplant outdoors as soon as soil can be worked in spring. Keep onions well weeded with shallow cultivation.
Start Indoors: 4-6 weeks before transplanting
Germination: 4-10 Days
Plant Outdoors: 4-6” Apart
Light: Full Sun
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of the availability
Texas Early Grano Onion, 1933 Texas Heirloom, Short-Day, Organic
$3.50
$3.75
Southern Exposure Seed Exchange - 110 days. Short day This Vidalia-type onion is a good choice for the Mid-Atlantic and the South. Best started in the fall or winter and transplanted in early spring. Large top-shaped bulbs, thin skin, soft white flesh, with sweet mild flavor. Good resistance to splitting. Short keeper.
Characteristics:
Short Day
Soft White Flesh
110 days
Organic
1 gram or Approx 225 seeds
Instructions - For big bulbs: sow seeds in early spring as soon as soil can be worked; or in mild growing areas, sow seeds in fall to overwinter for spring growth. To Start Transplants: sow 1 in. apart in a container of seed starting mix and cover about 1/4 in. deep. Provide a strong light source until seedlings are 2 to 3 in. tall. Transplant 4 in. apart, burying crowns 1 in. deep. To Start Outdoors: sow seeds in well-worked, fertile soil in full sun. Space 1 in. apart in rows 8 in. apart. Cover 1/4 in. deep, firm soil well over seeds, and keep evenly moist. Thin seedlings gradually to final 4 in. spacing, using the tasty thinnings.
Plant In: January - April
Full Sun
Plant rows 1 inch apart
Plant 1/4" deep
10-14 days to germinate
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers due to availability.
Tokyo Long White Bunching Onion, Heirloom, Organic
$3.50
$3.75
Southern Exposure Seed Exchange Tokyo Long White is a Japanese Heirloom. Slim white onions with upright blue-green tops that grow quickly up to 12 in. and can form clumps up to 8 inches. Great for harvest in spring, summer and fall. Tolerant of heat and some cold. Excellent mild flavor for salads and stir-fries.
Characteristics:
Soft White Flesh
65-95days
Organic
1 gram or Approx 450 seeds
Instructions - Sow seeds in early spring as soon as soil can be worked; or in mild growing areas, sow seeds in fall to overwinter for spring growth. To Start Transplants: sow 1 in. apart in a container of seed starting mix and cover about 1/4 in. deep. Provide a strong light source until seedlings are 2 to 3 in. tall. Transplant 4 in. apart, burying crowns 1 in. deep. To Start Outdoors: sow seeds in well-worked, fertile soil in full sun. Space 1 in. apart in rows 8 in. apart. Cover 1/4 in. deep, firm soil well over seeds, and keep evenly moist. Thin seedlings gradually to final 4 in. spacing, using the tasty thinnings.
Plant In: January - April
Full Sun
Plant rows 1 inch apart
Plant 1/4" deep
10-14 days to germinate
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers due to availability.