Red Onion ‘Rippa’ - 25x Seeds Red Rippa is an odorless variety of red onion. Red onions, sometimes called ‘Spanish onions’, have purplish red skin and white flesh tinged with red. These onions tend to be medium to large in size and have a milder and sweeter flavor. Red onions are often consumed raw in salads or lightly cooked with other foods. They are excellent for adding colour to meals but they lose some of their redness when cooked.Bulbs are ready to harvest when tops dry out. Sowing method: Sow seeds direct or plant out seedlings Sowing Depth: 5mm When: Autumn & Winter Germination: 6-10 days at temperatures between 20-25 °C Hardiness Biennial Spacing Between Rows: 40cm Spacing Between Plants: 10cm Planting Position: Full sun in well drained soil Days to Maturity/Flowering: 180-220 days