An onion for chefs and gourmets!
Tropeana Lunga Onion, with its unique flask-shaped, elongated bulbs, is a heirloom variety from Italy, known for its striking red color. It is a popular choice among Mediterranean chefs and is harvested in mid-summer. The tropeana Lunga is best enjoyed fresh as it does not stores well.
Scientific Name: Allium cepa
Plant Life Cycle: biennial but is usually grown as an annual
Optimal Germination Temperature: 18C
Germination time in days: 7-20 days
Indicative Days to maturity: 100 Days
Sunlight: Full Sun or partial shade
Soil requirement: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil
Sowing and cultivation: Sow seeds early in propagator from February, lightly covering the seeds with compost.After 6-7 weeks, harden off and transplant outdoors . Alternatively sow direct from end of April once the soil has warmed up.
