110 Days to maturity. Allium cepa. Red Torpedo Onion Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, bulbing, intermediate-day onion. Suitable for growing in greenhouses, garden plots, and raised beds. A fantastic onion variety from a small Mediterranean town in Italia. Red Torpedos are long, red-purple, spindle-shaped onions with a mild, sweet flesh. Remember to enjoy them soon as sweet onions are poor keepers. ~ 8,400 seeds/oz. 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: 110 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: Intermediate Day - Indeterminate Day Onions (also called 'Day Neutral') are well adapted and will bulb regardless of the length of daylight, and will grow well in most regions of the USA. However not the best choice in most northern latitudes where winters are very hard. 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: Well-draining Temperature Preference: Cooler Germination Temperature: 66-70 F Light Preference: Full Sun Pests and Diseases: Red Torpedo Onion Color: Red Red Torpedo Onion Flavor: Sweet and Mild Garden Size: Greenhouse, Garden Plot, and Raised Beds Onion Use: Great for fresh use, slicing, on sandwiches or salads, or stored for up to 3 months. Onion Seeds - Red Torpedo Torpedos are great for planting in small garden spaces as you can get far more in a smaller space than when compared to other onions. Very adaptable, frost tolerant and will perform well in cool weather. Intermediate daylength. Be sure to provide adequate moisture. 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
