Onion Red Baron is an excellent red onion that doesn't easily bolt and stores well. It is a semi-globe type with deep crimson skin colour and has a nice crisp texture.

Red Baron onion has a milder onion flavour than it's white cousin and has concentric rings of red & white flesh also making it an attractive addition to the dinner plate as well. Onions are used in cookery almost on a daily basis and add lots of flavour to many dishes from the humble but tasty cheese & onion toastie to delicious soups, stews and posh nosh, they are a staple ingredient for many dishes.

Pack Information

Seed Quantity:

Approx 240 seeds per pack.

When to Sow Onion Red Baron Vegetable Seeds

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Indoor Sowing
Outdoor Sowing

Indoor Sowing Information

Site:	Sunny, well-drained.
When to Sow:	January to March.
How to Sow:	Sprinkle seeds on seed tray filled with compost and cover with 1cm deep fine compost. Water well. When large enough to handle plant onion seedlings outside in a well prepared bed, 5-10cm apart if small onions required or 15-25cm for larger ones. Can also be grown on in a polytunnel/greenhouse and they will crop slightly earlier but will require regularly watering to prevent bolting.
Care:	Keep weed free and well watered.
Harvest:	May to October.

Outdoor Sowing Information

Site:	Sunny, well-drained.
When to Sow:	Mid February to Mid April.
How to Sow:	Sow seed direct thinly into 1cm deep drills, in rows 15cm apart. Thin seedlings to size of final onion required - for small onions allow 5-10cm for larger ones allow 15-25cm.
Care:	Keep weed free and well watered.
Harvest:	May to October.