ONION 'Red Tropea Long' / Cipolla Rossa di Tropea seeds

Onion 'Red Tropea'

Lot of 100 seeds

This celebrated variety is native to and much loved in Mediterranean Italy where it is THE red onion to use. Notably sweeter than most red onions, it is even used in Gelato, Ice cream and even marmalade in its native region. The bulbs are elongated with red skin and a white centre. Great specialty variety for general red onion use.

Intermediate to Long day length type

Sowing time - Au-Win, better warm climate tolerance than most onions. Prefer sunny position, sow 2mm deep, emerge 10-14 days