Organic Onion - Long Red Florence *NEW* - ~200 seeds - Onion Seeds
Organic Onion - Long Red Florence *NEW* - ~200 seeds - Onion Seeds
Organic Onion - Long Red Florence *NEW* - ~200 seeds - Onion Seeds
Organic Onion - Long Red Florence *NEW* - ~200 seeds - Onion Seeds
Organic Onion - Long Red Florence *NEW* - ~200 seeds - Onion Seeds
Organic Onion - Long Red Florence *NEW* - ~200 seeds - Onion Seeds

Seeds of Scotland

Organic Onion - Long Red Florence *NEW*

£2.50
Packet size: ~200 seeds

Allium cepa

 

Long Red Florence is a traditional, torpedo-shaped onion from Italy with a beautiful deep pinky-red colour and a mild, sweet flavour which. Harvest either as a green topped salad onion throughout the summer or wait until late summer/early autumn when bulbs are fully mature.  A favourite in the kitchen which grows really well for us here in the highlands.

 

 

 

 

 


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.  Long red Florence doesn't tend to store as well as other varieties, best to eat them first before the end of the year.


Germination: 92% 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

All seeds are posted via Royal Mail 48-hour tracked service. Prices will be calculated at checkout.  Due to our Highland location, postage can be expensive, so we recommend ordering several seed packets at once to make the most of the cost.

*Please note, due to legislation covering the inspection and sale of seeds, we can only post orders to Scotland, England and Wales. 
Packet size: ~200 seeds

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