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Onion Seeds (Short Day) - Red Creole

Spicy flavor suited for salsas and other zesty dishes

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About the Variety

Key Features

Frost Tolerant
Prefers Moist Soil
Hydroponic Friendly
Container Friendly
Fragrant
Easy to Grow
Deer Resistant
Rodent Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Deters Insects
Microgreens

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Allium cepa

LIFE CYCLE

  • Annual

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun

DAYS TO MATURITY

  • 90 to 120 days

PLANT TYPE

  • Short Day

COLOR

  • White

Grow Heirloom Onions - Plant Red Creole Onion Seeds

Need to add some spice to your life? The Red Creole Onion should do the trick! Red Creole Onions are hard bulbs filled with spicy, red flesh. They are great additions to salsas, Cajun foods, and other zesty dishes. Short-day Red Creole Onions grow great in the southern states and tropical areas and are good keepers.

  • • Perfect for southern climates
  • • Hard flat bulbs with spicy pungent flavor
  • • Prefers full sun exposure

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Cool Season

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow
  • Start Indoors

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/4 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 2 to 6 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • N/A - Annual

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count
Packet 284
1 Ounce 8,751

Planting Guide

View our Onion Planting Guide to learn more.

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Onion Seeds (Short Day) - Red Creole

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Onion Seeds (Short Day) - Red Creole FAQs

Is Red Creole Onion resistant to animals or disease?

Red Creole Onion is deer resistant and rabbit resistant, meaning deer and rabbits generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma. It also shows resistance to Pink Root Rot, meaning it's less susceptible to these under normal growing conditions — though resistant isn't a guarantee against them in every case.

What type of seed is Red Creole Onion?

Red Creole Onion is classified as heirloom seed and open pollinated seed.

How big will Red Creole Onion get?

Red Creole Onion grows to medium-sized.

What is the flavor profile of Red Creole Onion?

Red Creole Onion has a flavor profile described as spicy and less sweet.

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