Organic Desert Sunrise Onion Seeds 25 Count Allium cepa Description: Overwintering Red. Excellent for fresh market production. Intense red color with mild, sweet flesh. Moderate resistance to Pink Root. Harvesting: Matures in about 110 days. 10 days, 70 F. Sow directly into packs or pots. Grow at 55 F night temperature. Saleable plants in 6-8 weeks. Cut plants half way back if they stretch. Uses: Whether harvested early for scallions (green onions), for summer meals, or winter storage, onions need rich, well-drained soil and good weed control. Tightly spaced green onions fit well in ornamental plantings. Location: Choose a weed-free, well-drained location. Raised beds are ideal. Onions are good for intercropping with other garden plants, especially early-maturing spring greens. Do not plant where other onion family crops have been grown in the past 3 years. Sowing: Direct-seed in spring when the soil reaches 50 F. Plant seed