Scallion/Onion Italian Red of Florence Bunching Seed Pack

Description

This old Italian heirloom is commonly used in Italy for pinzimonio, a colorful mixture of raw vegetables served with a separate bowl of olive oil, vinegar, and salt. Use this colorful, torpedo-type, young red onion in almost any dish requiring onions. Hard to find in grocery stores, so grow it at home!

Days to Maturity: 60 days

Family: Alliaceae

Type: Bunching/Scallion Onion (Learn more)

Native: Exists only in cultivation

Hardiness: Biennial grown as an annual

Exposure: Full sun

Plant Dimensions: Elongated shape as a bunching onion; with time torpedo-shaped bulb will form.

Variety Info: Italian ‘Red of Florence’ is a torpedo-type, dark-red bulbing onion with mild, sweet flavor; a rare Italian heirloom. Elongated shape as a bunching onion, but given space and time will eventually form a bulb.

Attributes: Good for Containers, Frost Tolerant