Onion, Italian Red of Florence, Bunching/Scallion

ID: #595424

Description

This old Italian heirloom is commonly used in Italy for pinzimonio, a colorful mixture of raw vegetables served with a separate bowl of olive oil, vinegar, and salt. Use this colorful, torpedo-type, young red onion in almost any dish requiring onions. Hard to find in grocery stores, so grow it at home! Days to Maturity: 60 days Family: Alliaceae Type: Bunching/Scallion Onion Native: Exists only in cultivation Hardiness: Biennial grown as an annual Exposure: Full sun Plant Dimensions: Elongated shape as a bunching onion; with time torpedo-shaped bulb will form. Variety Info: Italian 'Red of Florence' is a torpedo-type, dark-red bulbing onion with mild, sweet flavor; a rare Italian heirloom. Elongated shape as a bunching onion, but given space and time will eventually form a bulb. Attributes: Good for Containers, Frost Tolerant Photos and plant information courtesy of botanicalinterests.com