Red Onion - Allium cepa (Red Bulb) plant

Edible

Bulb Vegetable

Discover the robust flavour of the Red Onion 'Red Bulb', perfect for enhancing salads or adding a sweet, crisp touch to your grilling repertoire. Cultivate your home garden with this high-yield, easy-to-grow bulb for fresh kitchen delights. Shop our Leeks & Onions - Vegetable Plants collection.

Sweet and crisp flavour
Ideal for salads and grilling
Easy to grow at home
High-yield onion variety
Perfect for any home garden

Enhance your garden and kitchen with the Red Onion 'Red Bulb', an effortless choice for fresh, flavourful cooking year-round. Discover more in our All Year Around - Vegetable Plants collection.

Lots Of Fruit

Rich Colour

Easy To Grow

Crisp, Sweet-Flavored Bulbs

Type:

Plugs Packs

Size:

4 x Plugs 8 x Plugs 1 x 12 Plant Pack 2 x 12 Plant Packs

Details

Onion 'Red Bulb' produces crisp, sweet-flavoured bulbs that are perfect for salads, grilling, and pickling. This variety is easy to grow and known for its high yield.

Grows best in full sun and well-drained soil
Suitable for garden beds and containers
Harvest period from late summer to early autumn
Requires regular watering and spacing to support growth

What's Included

Plugs: Healthy, young plug plants with strong roots. Perfect for planting directly in your garden beds or containers, these plugs will give you a head start on the growing season.

Packs: Ready-to-plant onion packs, each containing 12 or 24 plants, ideal for direct planting in your garden beds or containers.

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Care Information

Sunlight	Full Sun
Position	Sheltered
Soil	Well drained soil
Planting Time	Year round
Moisture	Low
Hardiness	Hardy
Growth Rate	Medium
Spacing	15cm
Height and Spread	45cm x 15cm
Annual or Perennial	Biennial

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Plant Information

How To Plant

Plant Care

Onion 'Red Bulb' is a reliable variety producing crisp, sweet-flavoured bulbs, ideal for salads, grilling, and pickling.

Grows best in full sun and well-drained soil
Suitable for garden beds and containers
Harvest period from late summer to early autumn
Requires regular watering and spacing to support growth

Onion 'Red Bulb' is a reliable variety producing crisp, sweet-flavoured bulbs, ideal for salads, grilling, and pickling.

Grows best in full sun and well-drained soil
Suitable for garden beds and containers
Harvest period from late summer to early autumn
Requires regular watering and spacing to support growth

Planting Time:	Spring to Summer
Sunlight & Positioning:	Full Sun
Where to Plant:	Garden Beds - Containers
Growing Location:	Garden - Patio

Planting Time:	Spring to Summer
Sunlight & Positioning:	Full Sun
Where to Plant:	Garden Beds - Containers
Growing Location:	Garden - Patio

Choose a sunny area for Onion 'Red Bulb', whether in the garden or in containers. Keep them well watered and ensure they have enough space to grow.

Onions need full sun, so choose a sunny spot with good direct sunlight
Add compost or organic matter to soil before planting to provide nutrients and structure
Use containers with good drainage holes and quality compost if container growing
Water well both before and after planting; space plants 10-15cm apart for best results

Choose a sunny area for Onion 'Red Bulb', whether in the garden or in containers. Keep them well watered and ensure they have enough space to grow.

Onions need full sun, so choose a sunny spot with good direct sunlight
Add compost or organic matter to soil before planting to provide nutrients and structure
Use containers with good drainage holes and quality compost if container growing
Water well both before and after planting; space plants 10-15cm apart for best results

Choose the Right Spot:	A sunny location with well-drained soil
Prepare the Soil:	Loosen the soil and mix in compost or organic matter
Planting:	Plant seedlings level with the soil
Spacing:	Space plants 10-15cm apart

Choose the Right Spot:	A sunny location with well-drained soil
Prepare the Soil:	Loosen the soil and mix in compost or organic matter
Planting:	Plant seedlings level with the soil
Spacing:	Space plants 10-15cm apart

Onion 'Red Bulb' grows steadily and produces plenty of crisp, sweet-flavoured bulbs. With good sunshine and a little care, you’ll enjoy a plentiful harvest of delicious onions!

Water frequently, especially in hot weather. Keep the soil consistently moist.
Apply a balanced fertiliser once a month to support growth and yield.
Check for pests like thrips and onion maggots and treat with organic insecticidal soap if necessary.
Harvest bulbs when the tops start to yellow and fall over for the best flavour and texture.

Onion 'Red Bulb' grows steadily and produces plenty of crisp, sweet-flavoured bulbs. With good sunshine and a little care, you’ll enjoy a plentiful harvest of delicious onions!

Water frequently, especially in hot weather. Keep the soil consistently moist.
Apply a balanced fertiliser once a month to support growth and yield.
Check for pests like thrips and onion maggots and treat with organic insecticidal soap if necessary.
Harvest bulbs when the tops start to yellow and fall over for the best flavour and texture.

Sunlight and Position:	Needs 6-8 hours of direct sunlight daily in a sunny spot.
Watering and Feeding:	Water regularly, especially in hot weather, and keep the soil consistently moist. Fertilize monthly with a balanced fertilizer.
Support and Pruning:	Ensure plants have enough space (10-15cm apart) for healthy growth, and remove any unhealthy leaves.
Harvesting:	Harvest when bulbs are fully grown and the tops start to yellow and fall over for peak flavour and storage capability.

Sunlight and Position:	Needs 6-8 hours of direct sunlight daily in a sunny spot.
Watering and Feeding:	Water regularly, especially in hot weather, and keep the soil consistently moist. Fertilize monthly with a balanced fertilizer.
Support and Pruning:	Ensure plants have enough space (10-15cm apart) for healthy growth, and remove any unhealthy leaves.
Harvesting:	Harvest when bulbs are fully grown and the tops start to yellow and fall over for peak flavour and storage capability.

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