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onion 'Red Baron' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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onion 'Red Baron'

Allium cepa (Cepa Group) 'Red Baron'

★ RHS AGMFragrant

Genus: Allium
Family: Amaryllidaceae

About this plant

A mid to late-cropping onion with dark red skin and firm, white flesh, each layer with a dark red rim. It has a good, strong flavour and stores well

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a sunny, sheltered site in fertile, alkaline or neutral, well-drained soil. See onions (Grow your own)

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by sets (small, immature bulbs)

Pests

May be susceptible to onion fly

Diseases

May be susceptible to onion downy mildew, onion white rot, onion neck rot and leek rust

Garden Uses

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Floating

Time to Full Height

One To Two Years