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D.T. Brown Onion Red Baron seed packet with onions and food images on a white background

Onion (Globe) Red Baron AGM Seeds

Name: Onion (Globe) Red Baron AGM Seeds
Brand: DT Brown
SKU: 10331
Price: 3.49 GBP
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.3 (3 reviews)

Botanical Name: Allium cepa

175 SeedsSKU: 10331

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The very best red globe onion, it has a rich and uniform skin colour and a really old fashioned, strong onion flavour. Red Baron is also a wonderful keeper and popular on the show bench.

Key information

Botanical Name: Allium cepa

Genus: Onion

For indoor sowing
When January to February, for the biggest bulbs.
Where In trays of seed compost.
How Sow thinly, cover with 1.5cm of compost. Firm gently and keep moist. Cover with glass, polythene or propagator lid. Keep at approx. 15-20°C. Seedlings appear 14-28 days.
Care Remove cover when seedlings appear. When large enough transplant 5cm apart in trays. Stand outside for a few days late May (avoid frosts). Transplant 23cm apart in growing position. Keep moist and weed free.
Harvest August to September.
For outdoor sowing
When March to April.
Where In a prepared seed bed.
How Sow thinly in rows 30cm apart. Cover lightly with fine soil and keep moist.
Care When large enough thin to 23cm apart, use thinnings for salads or transplant them to grow on. Keep moist and weed free.
Harvest August to September.

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Onion (Globe) Red Baron AGM Seeds

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FAQs

When is the best time to sow Red Baron onion seeds?

Red Baron onion seeds should be sown indoors from January to April, about 8 to 10 weeks before planting outside. Sow seeds 1-1.5 cm deep in trays or pots at 15-30 cm row spacing. Outdoors, you can start to sow seeds in April when the soil warms, in shallow drills 1-1.5 cm deep and rows 30 cm apart. Thin seedlings as they grow to provide space for your bulbs.

How to care for growing Red Baron onions?

To care for Red Baron onions, plant them in a sunny spot with good, well-drained soil. Water them during dry periods, but stop once the bulbs start growing bigger. Keep the area free of weeds and avoid disturbing the roots. Remove any flower stems to help the onions grow better. Feed them with organic fertiliser in spring if needed and protect young plants from birds with netting.

How do you harvest and store your Red Baron onions?

Harvest Red Baron onions when about a third of the leaves are yellow and start to fall over. Pull onions gently from the soil and cure by drying them in a well-ventilated, dry place for 2-3 weeks until skins are papery and tops shrivelled.

Store your cured onion Red Baron in a cool, dry, airy space in mesh bags or crates, as this preserves flavour and extends their shelf life.