Crimson Forest is a unique bunching onion variety known for its vibrant deep red to purple stalks and a slight bulbous base. It's a popular choice for its mild, crisp flavor and beautiful appearance, making it ideal for salads and garnishes.
Taste: Has a mild, crisp, and flavorful taste.
Texture: Tender and well-flavored leaves and stalks.
Yield: Produces excellent yields of bunching onions.
Use: Ideal for salads, garnishes, and other culinary applications.
Growing: Suitable for home gardens and specialty market growers.
Heirloom: A rare heirloom variety.
SEED COUNT: .600mg approx. 250+ seeds
Hardiness Zone: 2-11 Tender perennial in zones 10 and 11.
Can be started in the fall to overwinter.
Maturity: 60-69 days
Germination: 7-10 days
Seeding Depth: 0.25 inch
Plant Spacing: 2-4 inches
Row Spacing: 12-15 inches
Plant Height: 14-24 inches
Growth Habit: Bunching Onions are commonly grown for the green stems used in a variety of culinary applications.
Soil Preference: Well-draining, nutrient-rich.
Full Sun
Direct Sow or Start Indoors: Start Indoors 8-10 weeks before the last frost date.
Ready for harvest around 40 to 69 days from direct sowing to harvesting.
Can be planted in Greenhouse, Garden Plot, Raised Bed, and Container Growing!
