Hand holding a cured red onion with three more onions on a wooden surface
Fresh red onions on a wooden table
Red onion on a wooden surface
Hand holding a cured red onion with three more onions on a wooden surface
Fresh red onions on a wooden table
Red onion on a wooden surface

Seeds of Scotland

Organic Onion - Robelja *NEW*

£2.50

Allium cepa ~ approx. 200

We found Robelja to be vigorous and robust, outperforming other red varieties in our trials. These beautiful, dark red globe-shaped onions have a mild, sweet flavour. We like to harvest some early, before the skins dry, and chop them up into a summer salad or a cheese and onion toastie! 

In general, the milder the onion flavour is, the shorter it will keep in storage. However, we have found Robelja to last several months if kept in a cool, dry place. 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Growing Info

Sowing: Sow into pots or seed flats in Jan/Feb and place on a sunny window ledge, in a polytunnel or greenhouse, ideally with a little heat. Alternatively, direct sow in March/April and thin to desired spacing. 

Spacing: 20cm

Harvest: Aug-Oct  

Tips: If you are looking to store your onions, harvest after the tops start to drop and the bulbs start to go papery. Keep a close eye on the weather as you may need to lift your onions slightly early and dry/cure them undercover if a lot of rain is forecast.  


Germination: 93% Feb 2026

Resources

For more information about growing and saving seeds check out the Grow North Growing Guide a fantastic resource produced by Transition Black Isle specifically for growers in the North of Scotland.

Postage

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