Description

The Crimson Jewel, Bold Beauty and Reliable Abundance

Red Globe is the onion that brings both drama and dependability to the pantry. Beneath its deep crimson-red, papery skin, the colour of polished garnets, it forms large, perfectly globe-shaped bulbs (about 3- 4 inches across, often larger) with firm white flesh ringed in red. The flavour is bold and authentic: pungent when raw, rich and complex when cooked, and profoundly satisfying in the way only a real storage onion can be.

This variety carries the strength of old European kitchen gardens, refined through generations of selection for shape, colour, and keeping quality. Long before modern convenience, families relied on onions that could be cured, stored, and trusted through winter. Red Globe is part of that tradition: an honest, hardworking onion that happens to be beautiful.

Why Grow Red Globe?

• Stunning colour: Deep crimson-red skins and red-ringed flesh
• Large, uniform bulbs: Classic globe shape, ideal for braids and storage bins
• Bold, classic onion flavour: Strong raw bite; sweetens and deepens with cooking
• Excellent keeper: Stores 4 to 6+ months when properly cured
• Reliable in Canadian gardens: Vigorous growth and dependable yields

Growing Instructions (Your Complete Guide)

Days to Maturity: 100 to 110 days from seed to harvest (add 8 to 10 weeks if starting indoors)

When to Start

• Indoors: Start seeds 8 to 10 weeks before your last expected frost
• Direct sow: As soon as the soil can be worked in spring (best results usually come from indoor starts in shorter seasons)

Sowing & Germination

• Sow seeds in trays or cell packs with moist seed-starting mix.
• Keep warm at about 21 to 24 C