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Allium, Borettana Onion, Cipollini Onion, Cipolline Onion, Cippolini Onion, Italian Button Onion 'Red Striped'

Alliumcepa

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Family
Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Allium (AL-ee-um)
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Species
cepa (KEP-uh)
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
N/A
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Category
Vegetables
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Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
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Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | June 2005 | neutral

A 100 day sweet, Italian, long day onion. Onions are flat 1 x 21/2 inches, golden yellow with vertical red stripes.

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