Red Onion Bulbs

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£12.95
Edible
Root Vegetable

Discover the vibrant addition your garden needs with AcquaGarden’s Red Onion Plants. These red onion bulbs are perfect for both novice and seasoned gardeners, offering a sweet and flavorful harvest that enhances any dish. Cultivating red onions is straightforward, making them an excellent choice for sustainable home gardening.

Key Features

  • Premium Quality Bulbs: Carefully selected for size and health, ensuring robust growth.
  • Sweet and Flavorful: Adds a delightful taste to your culinary creations.
  • Space-Efficient: Ideal for small-scale gardens and container planting.
  • Disease-Resistant: Bred to withstand common onion ailments.
  • Long Storage: Keeps fresh for extended periods after harvest.

Benefits of Growing Red Onions

Growing your own red onions not only provides you with fresh produce but also brings numerous benefits:

  • Enhanced Flavors: Freshly harvested onions elevate the taste of your meals.
  • Health Advantages: Rich in vitamins and antioxidants.
  • Sustainable Gardening: Reduces reliance on store-bought produce and packaging waste.
  • Cost-Effective: Save money by growing your own onions.

How to Grow Red Onions

  1. Planting Season: Best planted in early spring or late autumn.
  2. Soil Requirements: Well-draining, fertile soil with a pH between 6.0 and 7.0.
  3. Spacing: Space bulbs about 4 inches apart to allow ample growth.
  4. Watering: Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged.
  5. Harvesting: Harvest when the tops begin to yellow and fall over, typically after 3-4 months.

Elevate your gardening experience with AcquaGarden’s Red Onion Plants, combining ease of cultivation with delicious results. Explore our Leeks & Onions - Vegetable Plants collection for more varieties to enrich your garden.

Details

Red onions are a popular and versatile kitchen staple, known for their crisp texture and sweet flavour. Easy to grow, these plants thrive in full sun with well-drained soil, making them perfect for garden beds, raised beds, or allotments. Red onion bulbs are great for fresh use in salads or salsas, but they also hold their flavour well when cooked. Additionally, they store well after harvesting, ensuring a long-lasting supply of onions throughout the year.

  • Produces crisp, sweet onions perfect for fresh eating or cooking
  • Thrives in full sun with well-drained soil
  • Easy to grow in garden beds, raised beds, or allotments
  • Stores well after harvesting for long-term use

What's Included

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

Delivery & Guarantee

Fast & Secure Delivery: We ship orders the same or next day, ensuring fast delivery via tracked Royal Mail or Parcel Force for larger items.

Shipping is FREE on all orders £60+

Bespoke & Secure Packaging: Our plants travel in custom packaging we've perfected over the years, arriving in excellent condition, thoroughly inspected, trimmed, and prepped.

100% Happiness Guarantee: Not happy with your purchase? We offer a full refund or replacement, even if you just change your mind, along with easy returns and prepaid postage.

Care Information

Sunlight Full sun
Position Sheltered or semi-sheltered
Soil Well-drained soil
Planting Time Autumn and spring
Moisture Medium
Hardiness Semi-hardy
Growth Rate Medium
Spacing 15cm
Height and Spread 45cm x 30cm
Annual or Perennial Biennial

What You Need To Know About “Red Onion Bulbs”

Plant Information
How To Plant
Plant Care

Red onion plants are easy to grow and produce crisp, sweet-flavoured bulbs with beautiful red-purple skins. These versatile onions are perfect for fresh use in salads or salsas, and they also hold up well in cooking. Thriving in sunny locations with well-drained soil, red onions are a staple for any vegetable garden or allotment. They also store well, providing a long-lasting supply after harvest.

  • Thrives in full sun and well-drained soil
  • Produces sweet, crisp onions ideal for salads and cooking
  • Perfect for growing in garden beds, raised beds, or allotments
  • Stores well after harvesting for long-term use

Red onion plants are easy to grow and produce crisp, sweet-flavoured bulbs with beautiful red-purple skins. These versatile onions are perfect for fresh use in salads or salsas, and they also hold up well in cooking. Thriving in sunny locations with well-drained soil, red onions are a staple for any vegetable garden or allotment. They also store well, providing a long-lasting supply after harvest.

  • Thrives in full sun and well-drained soil
  • Produces sweet, crisp onions ideal for salads and cooking
  • Perfect for growing in garden beds, raised beds, or allotments
  • Stores well after harvesting for long-term use
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

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the ideal growing conditions for red onion plants?

Red onion plants thrive in full sun with well-drained, fertile soil. Regular watering is essential, especially during the bulb development stage.

When should I harvest red onions?

Harvest red onions when the tops start to yellow and fall over, typically 90-120 days after planting. Gently lift them from the soil.

How do I store red onions after harvesting?

Cure red onions by drying them in a warm, dry place for 1-2 weeks. Store them in a cool, dark area for long-term use.

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