Organic Southport Red Globe Onion Seeds 25 Count Allium cepa Description: Red Southport Onion produces medium size white globe shaped onions. A crisp and mild flavored onion. They are a firm and pungent onion great for cooking. A standard red processing onion and great for farmers market. Excellent for salads and cooking. Suitable for home gardens and market growers. A long day onion for the Northern states. Southport onion is one of the best white keepers available today. Harvesting: Matures in about 120 days. 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
