{"product_id":"onion-red-creole","title":"Onion - Red Creole","description":"\u003cp\u003eRed Creole Onion is an heirloom, open-pollinated variety.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRed Creole Onion Seeds - The very sweet Red Creole Onion is a very popular variety for home gardens!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a short day onion, and is great for the Mid-West and South climates, keeps very well!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe solid, flat bulbs of the Red Creole has a spicy, red flesh that makes it a good cooking onion and is also great raw in salads.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo grow a Red Creole onion, you can either directly sow seeds in the garden after the last frost, or start them indoors as transplants, planting them in well-drained soil with full sun exposure, thinning seedlings to stand about 3 inches apart once they emerge; ensure consistent moisture, and fertilize regularly as onions are heavy feeders; harvest when the tops fall over and the bulbs are mature, then cure them in a dry, well-ventilated area before storing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed Count: approx. 1g. approx. 255-280 seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey points about growing Red Creole onions:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant outdoors after the last frost, or start indoors 8-10 weeks before the last frost for transplanting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-drained soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed Spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3-4 inches apart in rows 1-2 feet apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep soil moist, especially during seedling stage, but avoid overwatering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Feed regularly with a balanced fertilizer, as onions are heavy feeders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting:\u003c\/strong\u003e When the tops fall over and turn brown, gently dig up the onions and allow them to cure in a dry, well-ventilated area.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bear Mountain Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46450963775545,"sku":null,"price":2.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0819\/4182\/3545\/files\/Onion_-_Red_Creole.webp?v=1788657165","url":"https:\/\/bearmountainseeds.com\/products\/onion-red-creole","provider":"Bear Mountain Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}