Onion – Red Scarlet Bandit

Grown as a bunching onion (shallots), Scarlet Bandit produces thin, red bulbs with green foliage about 20-30 cm. The color intensifies with cold weather. Slightly spicy flavor. Can be stored 4-5 days after harvest when washed, wrapped and refrigerated. Sow in the summer for a fall harvest.

Growing tips

Conditions of germination:

depth of sowing: 1 cm

optimal temperature for germination: 18 to 29ºC

time for germination: 5 to 12 days

When to sow:

indoor sowing 8 to 10 weeks before the last frost date in your area OR

direct seeding when the soil can be worked in the spring for green onions

Sowing technique: in a row

Inside the same hole, sow 3 to 5 seeds spaced 1 to 2 cm apart; when the seeds have germinated and the seedlings have reached a height of 5 cm, keep all the plants if space is available or keep only the best plants.

for indoor seedlings: transplant into individual containers while waiting for transplanting in the garden OR

for direct seedlings: transplant to their final location in the garden

Transplanting outdoors (for seedlings started indoors):

When all risk of frost is removed

Distance in the garden:

between plants: 5 to 10 cm

between rows: 30 cm

Height of the plants: 20-30 cm

Soil: rich and well drained

Water: regular watering

Exposure: full sun

Days to harvest (after transplanting): 65 to 80 days

QUICK STATS

Number of seeds: ±300

Difficulty: Easy

Type: Heirloom / Open pollinated

Lifecycle:Biennial

Additional information

Weight            2 g

Difficulty         

Easy

Sowing          

Direct, Indoor

Lifecycle        

Biennial

Root cellar     

No

Sowing season        

Winter, Spring, Summer