Johnny's Selected Seeds Red Carpet Onion Seed
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Johnny's Selected Seeds Red Carpet Onion Seed

4.7

Best reliable long day onion for northern gardeners seeking excellent storage life.

A vibrant, long-day storage onion that delivers strong skins and reliable yields. This hybrid variety is specifically bred for excellent storage capabilities, making it a dependable choice for gardeners looking to extend their harvest well into the winter months.

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Seed Type Organic, Hybrid

Who it's for

  • Home cooks wanting visually striking ingredients for fresh salads
  • Gardeners seeking a reliable red onion for winter consumption
  • Growers dealing with common soil-borne pathogens in their garden beds

Who should skip it

  • Northern gardeners with very limited frost-free growing windows
  • Southern growers located in short-day or intermediate-day regions
  • Casual hobbyists who prefer a low-maintenance scatter-and-forget planting style

Performance breakdown

Storage Longevity

Exceptional shelf life keeps these bulbs firm well into winter months.

Excellent

Planting Precision

Pelleted coating ensures uniform spacing and eliminates tedious thinning work.

Excellent

Yield Consistency

Hybrid breeding delivers reliable, predictable harvests across varied garden conditions.

Excellent

Skin Durability

Robust outer layers protect the bulb during handling and long-term storage.

Excellent

Organic Integrity

Fully NOP-compliant certification ensures clean, chemical-free growing practices.

Excellent

Maturity Speed

Reaches harvest readiness slightly faster than comparable red onion varieties.

Good

Key Specs

Latin Name

Allium cepa

Days to Maturity

115 days

Hybrid Status

Hybrid (F1)

Sunlight Exposure

Full Sun

Planting Season

Spring

Edible

Yes

Container Friendly

Yes

Seed Format

Pelleted

Seed Type

Hybrid

Growth Habit

Bulbing

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