Red Comred onion sets are a productive and flavorful option for gardeners seeking mild-to-medium onions with beautiful color and excellent eating quality. This long-day variety thrives in northern and central regions, where extended daylight promotes firm bulb development and rich, reddish-purple skins with crisp white flesh accented by pink or purple highlights. These Dutch-grown sets produce large, flattened globe-shaped bulbs with thin necks and a fine, strong flavor—perfect for fresh slicing into salads and sandwiches, or adding depth to cooked dishes. Vigorous and reliable, they can also be harvested young for use as scallions, offering versatile culinary possibilities. Their strong growth habit and adaptability make them a dependable choice for sustainable and organic gardens. Plant the sets 1 inch deep and 4 inches apart in fertile, well-draining soil. Red Comred onions perform best in full sun with consistent moisture and are hardy in USDA Zones 3–9. With proper curing, they store well, maintaining flavor and texture for months. Red Carmen – Large flattened globe with very thin, reddish-purple colored skin White flesh is very firm and tinged with pink or purple highlights Fine strong flavor, vigorous Harvest young plants for use as scallions Long-day variety Hardy to zones 3–9 Approximately 75 bulbs per pack Check out our Onion Growing Guide for more information.
