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Southport Red Globe Onion Growth Habits:

Southport Red Globe Onions require fertile and well-drained soil. Onions can struggle with rot and mildew, so drainage is key. This onion variety will take 100- 120 days to come to maturity, and produces a bulb with pink-tinged flesh. These large and firm bulbs are long-day variety of onion, and they tend to grow best in northern gardens.

Various Uses for Southport Red Globe Onion

Southport red globe onions have a sharp flavor and can produce some tears when cut. Red onion varieties provide great taste and flavor to salads. They are also delicious when cooked. Southport Red Globe Onions are perfect thrown on a vegetable skewer on the grill as well.

Southport Red Globe Onion Benefits:

Nutritionally, red onions have higher levels of flavinoids and fiber than other onion varieties. Can be used as a source of natural red dye.

Additional Information:

Heirloom variety that has been around 1873.

Seeds Per Package:

• 1 g - Approximately 250 Seeds
• 1 oz - Approximately 7,000 Seeds
• 4 oz - Approximately 28,000 Seeds
• 1 lb - Approximately 112,000 Seeds
• 5 lb - Approximately 560,000 Seeds
• 25 lb - Approximately 2,800,000 Seeds