Long Red Florence Onion

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

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