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Red Wethersfield Onion Seeds (Allium cepa cv.)

$3.95
Item #:
631079
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Usually ships in 2-3 business days.
Item #:
631079
Availability:
Usually ships in 2-3 business days.
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Onion

Description

Thomas Jefferson grew several types of onion at Monticello, including Madeira, Spanish, Tree, and White.  The Red Wethersfield Onion is a 19th-century variety that derives its name from Wethersfield, Connecticut, where it reputably originated.  It forms a large, flattened bulb 5" in diameter with purplish white, mildly pungent flesh.

Native Distribution: Central Asia

Sow seeds indoors in mid to late winter, then harden off and transplant to moist but well-drained, fertile soil 4-6 weeks before the last frost date.  Harvest when the foliage begins to turn yellow and fall over.  Long-day type.  Approximately 40-50 Red Wethersfield Onion seeds per packet.

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