{"product_id":"250-graines-doignon-rouge-legumes-aromatique-semences-paysannes","title":"250 Red Onion Seeds (Allium cepa)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAllium cepa\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed onion, purple onion: its color has nothing to do with fashion, but with the anthocyanins in its skins—the same pigments found in red cabbage. It is also the mildest onion in the basket, with so little bite that it can be eaten raw without making your guests cry, making it the natural companion to salads and grilled dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMild flavor:\u003c\/strong\u003e noticeably less pungent than yellow onion, perfect raw.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRich color:\u003c\/strong\u003e purple skins and flesh veined with violet, highly decorative in the kitchen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGarden ally:\u003c\/strong\u003e it keeps carrot flies away from neighboring crops.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEasy to grow:\u003c\/strong\u003e it even adapts to poor, stony soils.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e warm and in full sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e all types, including poor and stony soils, provided they are well drained. Absolute rule: never use fresh manure or nitrogen, which encourage leaf growth at the expense of the bulb and compromise storage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e sow under cover in winter or early spring, or directly in place from February onward, in rows spaced 25 cm apart, barely covering the seeds. See \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/comment-semer-graines-coton-godet-terre\"\u003ehow to sow your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThin to 10 cm apart and hoe frequently: with its narrow foliage, the onion does not tolerate competition from weeds well.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStop watering as soon as the bulbs begin to swell.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvest when the foliage flops over and turns yellow, in dry weather. Note: red onions keep for less time than yellow onions—use them first and save the yellow ones for the end of winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt can also be harvested young, as a spring onion, with its foliage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeneficial companion planting:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant it in alternating rows with \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/products\/500-graines-de-carotte-nantaise-legumes-jardin-potager-semences-paysannes\"\u003ecarrots\u003c\/a\u003e for mutual protection against carrot and onion flies. It also grows well with strawberries, lettuce, and \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/products\/100-graines-de-betterave-rouge-legumes-jardin-potager-semences-paysannes\"\u003ebeets\u003c\/a\u003e. Keep it away from peas and beans. See \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/associations-legumes-potager\"\u003evegetable companion planting in the garden\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenefits for biodiversity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts sulfur compounds disorient several pests, naturally reducing pressure on neighboring crops.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts spherical flower heads, if allowed to bolt, are among the most visited flowers in the vegetable garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaw in salads or tartare, pickled, or confit. Its mildness and color make it the onion of choice for raw preparations, while yellow onion reigns over slow-cooked dishes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting your own seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReplant a few healthy, stored bulbs in spring: they will flower and set seed that same year. Harvest the flower heads when the capsules open to reveal black seeds. Isolate them from other onion varieties, which cross-pollinate easily. See \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/conserver-ses-graines\"\u003ehow to save your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommitment to Quality:\u003c\/strong\u003e at SemiSauvage - Permaculture, we grow and select our seeds with respect for all living things as our guiding principle. Based near the Volcanoes of Auvergne, we choose open-pollinated, non-hybrid varieties, tested for their germination rate, sorted and carefully packaged, with no chemical treatment. Our conviction: to give gardeners back the ability to resow, year after year, seeds that truly belong to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mild onion that adds color to your summer salads.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SemiSauvage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48866932982093,"sku":"3760335362248","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1658\/2477\/files\/24-graines-oignon-rouge-legume-aromatique-semences-paysannes-fond-blanc.webp?v=1719912859","url":"https:\/\/semisauvage.com\/ko-intl\/products\/250-graines-doignon-rouge-legumes-aromatique-semences-paysannes","provider":"SemiSauvage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}