Redwing (F1) Onion Plants

Product ID:3638.013638
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Redwing Onion Plants & Sets
    Redwing Onion Plants & Sets

Quick Facts

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Latin Name

Allium cepa

Days To Maturity

Days To Maturity

Average number of days from seeding date to harvest, within a specific crop group. If a transplanted crop: average number of days from transplant date. Not sure if crop is direct-seeded or transplanted? Check the Growing Information box for details. If crop can be both direct-seeded or transplanted, days to maturity refers to direct seeding. Days to maturity for all flowers and herbs is calculated from seeding date.

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118 days

Life Cycle

Life Cycle

Plants can be Annuals (single growing season), Perennials (grow year after year), Tender Perennials (grow year after year in warmer climates; and in some cases when given special protection in colder climates), or Biennials (require two years to mature).

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Annual

Hybrid Status

Hybrid Status

Hybrid: The offspring of a cross between two or more distinct parent lines, usually of same species, and selected for improved traits.
Open-pollinated: A non-hybrid variety that can reproduce itself in kind, demonstrating relatively stable traits from one generation to the next.

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Hybrid (F1)

Redwing (F1) Onion Plants

Product ID:3638.013638

Reliable long-storage red.

Offered in single-variety bunches (units) averaging 50 plants each. 3 Unit, 5 Unit, and 30 unit quantity orders must each consist of one variety; no mixing and matching. Uniform, large onions with deep red color. Thick skin, very hard bulbs for long storage. Consistent internal color. Adaptation: 43–65° latitude.

Quick Facts

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Latin Name

Allium cepa

Days To Maturity

Days To Maturity

Average number of days from seeding date to harvest, within a specific crop group. If a transplanted crop: average number of days from transplant date. Not sure if crop is direct-seeded or transplanted? Check the Growing Information box for details. If crop can be both direct-seeded or transplanted, days to maturity refers to direct seeding. Days to maturity for all flowers and herbs is calculated from seeding date.

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118 days

Life Cycle

Life Cycle

Plants can be Annuals (single growing season), Perennials (grow year after year), Tender Perennials (grow year after year in warmer climates; and in some cases when given special protection in colder climates), or Biennials (require two years to mature).

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Annual

Hybrid Status

Hybrid Status

Hybrid: The offspring of a cross between two or more distinct parent lines, usually of same species, and selected for improved traits.
Open-pollinated: A non-hybrid variety that can reproduce itself in kind, demonstrating relatively stable traits from one generation to the next.

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Hybrid (F1)

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Onion and Leek plants ship weekly from mid January through the end of April. Add item to cart and enter your shipping zip code to select from a list of available ship dates for your plant hardiness zone. If you wish to choose a ship date earlier than the recommended dates you must place your order by phone (1-877-564-6697). Orders over 15 bunches/units NOT shipping to AK or HI require a physical address (no PO boxes). All orders to AK ship via USPS.

Plants will arrive as dormant starts. Expect them to be dry and/or pale in color due to dormancy and shipping. They are very hardy and will thrive if cared for properly.

Orders shipping to Oregon cannot be processed online. Please call 1-877-564-6697 to place orders to Oregon, except those shipping to Malheur County; shipments to Malheur County, OR are prohibited.

SCIENTIFIC NAME:

Allium cepa

CULTURE:

Onions require full sun and fertile, well-drained soil with a pH of 6.0–7.0. Sandy loam soils are ideal; in heavier soils, use raised beds or raised rows to promote soil drainage.

DAY LENGTH:

Onion bulbing is triggered by day length, and maximum day length during the growing season increases from south to north. Short-day onions are grown at lower latitudes in the South, while intermediate and long-day onions are grown at higher latitudes. Refer to "Adaptation" in each variety description for details.

DAYS TO MATURITY:

From direct seeding; subtract 10–15 days for days to maturity from transplant.

TRANSPLANTING:

In long- and intermediate-day areas, sow indoors 6–8 weeks before last frost date. Sow 128-cell trays, 1 seed/cell, and cover with 1/4" soil. Transplant 4" apart in rows 12–18" apart. Unruly tops may be clipped to 5" at time of transplant.

DIRECT SEEDING:

In April or early May, or as soon as the soil can be prepared in early spring, sow in a 2" wide band, about 2 seeds/in., 1/4– 1/2" deep, rows 12–18" apart. Thin to 1 1/2–2" apart for highest yields in fertile soil. Thin to 3-4" apart for larger onions.

AVG. DIRECT SEEDING RATE:

1 oz./25', 1M/50', 5M/250', 25M/1,250', 580M/acre at 20 seeds/ft., in rows 18" apart.

CROP MAINTENANCE:

Keep onions well weeded with shallow cultivation. Onions are shallow-rooted and grow best with at least 1" per week of rain or irrigation, especially during the bulbing phase.

DISEASE:

Adequate air circulation and crop rotation aids in reducing the risk of foliar disease. All Johnny's onion plants are tested and certified free from the presence of white rot and parasitic nematodes.

HARVEST:

When necks become soft and 50% of tops are falling over, pull and cure in well-ventilated space out of direct sunlight (to prevent greening) or sun-cure in field for 2–7 dry days before moving to dry location. Cure until tops are completely dried; about 2 weeks.

STORAGE:

When dry, clip off tops and roots and store in onion bags or shallow boxes at near freezing and 65–70% humidity.

TRANSPLANTS:

Avg. 1 oz./4,900 plants, 1 lb./78,750.

SIZED SEEDS:

Standard on all varieties.

SEEDS/LB.:

96,900–127,700 (avg. 112,000).

PACKET:

250 seeds, sows 12' or makes 140 plants.

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