Onion Red Creole

Onion Red Creole

Red Creole is a medium maturing, open-pollinated short day red onion. Red Creole is well adapted and very widely planted. The outer scale is dark red; the rings are tight and red right through to the centre of the bulb. The bulbs taste slightly pungent, are firm, with a granex shape. The bulbs are attractive and store well.

Characteristics Of Red Creole 

  • A thick flat to flat round bulb with a moderate firmness
  • Exterior color of bulb is bright red to bronzy
  • Interior colour of bulb is white with red inner scales
  • Plant has thin and fairly loose outer scales with a medium basal plate and neck size
  • Color of plant leaves is medium blue-green
  • Average maturity: 210 – 220 days
  • Well adapted with a good yield and store well

Planting Guide

  • Planting distances within row should be 5-
  • Planting distances between rows should be 30-
  • The average planting Depth should be 5cm.
  • Optimum pH is around 0 to 6.8.
  • The preferred soil type is free-draining friable

Crop rotation is necessary

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