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Onion, Botanical interests Italian Red of Florence Bunching/Scallion Seeds (Heirloom)

$2.49

Botanical Name: Allium cepa

Days to Maturity: 60 days

Family: Alliaceae

Native: Exists only in cultivation

Hardiness: Biennial grown as an annual

Variety Information: 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.

Type: Bunching/Scallion

Attributes: Good for Containers

28 in stock

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! 1 gram (200 seeds)

Additional information

Weight 0.01 lbs
Dimensions 6 × 3 × 0.5 in
Brand

Vegetable Variety

Onions