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Allium, Garden Onion, Edible Onion 'Rio Rojo'

Alliumcepa

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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

Foliage

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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

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

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Bloom Time

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Farmerdill

Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | December 2012 | positive

"(Short-day)
Rio Rojo F1 is a large, short-day onion with a rounded top-globe shape. .Red skin and flesh.

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Allium, Garden Onion, Edible Onion 'Rio Rojo'

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