112 Days to maturity. Allium cepa. Red Grano Onion Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, cold tolerant, bulbing, short-day onion. Suitable for growing in greenhouses, garden plots, raised beds, and containers. Red Grano onion produces medium-sized red onions that are crisp and mild flavored. Top shaped. Perfect for salads or hamburgers. A short-day variety suitable for Southern regions. Approx. 8,400 Seeds per ounce. Download Free Vegetable Growing Guide PDF Latin Name: Allium cepa Hardiness Zone: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Technically a tender perennial, but almost always grown as an annual, unless specifically grown for seed. Days to Maturity: 112 Days to Germination: 7-10 Seeding Depth: 0.25 inch Direct Sow: Yes Start Indoors: Yes Start Indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost date. Onion Day Length: Short Day - Short Day Onions need 10+ hours of daylight to form a bulb. If you plan to grow in southern US states with mild winters, Short Day Onions are your best choice. Typically planted in the fall and harvested next summer. But can be planted in early spring for mid to late-summer harvest. Plant Spacing: 3-6 inches Row Spacing: 12-15 inches Plant Height: 14-24 inches Plant Width: Growth Habit: Bulbing - Bulbing onions are growing for the bulb or globe they produce. Growth Speed: Late - Ready for harvest around 101 days or more from direct sowing to harvesting. Soil Preference: Temperature Preference: Cooler Germination Temperature: 66-70 F Light Preference: Full Sun Pests and Diseases: Red Grano Onion Color: Red Red Grano Onion Flavor: Mild Garden Size: Greenhouse, Garden Plot, Raised Bed, Container Growing Onion Use: Medium cooking, fresh use, or mid-range storage onion. Good for canning, pickling, and slicing. Great in salsa. Onion Seeds - Red Grano Red Grano's have a mid-range storage period. While onions are growing they appreciate being watered with a solution of liquid fish emulsion and seaweed to provide nitrogen and trace elements. Seeds Per Package: 1 g - Approximately 300 Seeds 1 oz - Approximately 8,400 Seeds 4 oz - Approximately 33,600 Seeds 1 lb - Approximately 134,400 Seeds 5 lb - Approximately 672,000 Seeds
