Nashik Red Onions have a vibrant red colour and a sweet mild flavour that makes them popular in many Indian dishes. They are an older variety, have a firm round-shape and is one of the world’s most consumed onion varieties. This globe variety is ready to harvest in around 150-180 days.
Suitable for Temperate to Tropical climates.
This globe variety has a great mild flavour, which makes it popular in a wide range of Indian dishes. Onions are best stored in the fridge and have loads of health and medicinal properties.
Our other onion varieties include the Gladalan Brown and the Spanish White. Our other red onion variety is the California Red.
Growth
Sow onions straight into the garden where they will receive full sunlight or start them in pots and transplant them 4-6 weeks later. Keep the soil moist throughout but stop watering a week prior to harvesting.
Onions can be grown in containers / pots if the pot is large enough. Do not plant onions or other members of their family such as garlic, leek, chives in the same location as the season before to avoid any disease development.
Note: Germination instructions can be found in the ‘Germination Instructions Tab’ below. Upon purchase you will receive these detailed instructions via email so that you have a permanent record.
FAMILY:
Amaryllidaceae
CLIMATE:
Cold to Tropical
TEMPERATURE RANGE:
10-35°C / 50-95°F
SOIL TYPE:
Soil should be loose and well-draining but kept moist. Nutrient rich soil / compost is where onions will thrive the most.
LOCATION:
Full Sun. Will tolerate some light shade.
HEIGHT:
Up to 45 cm’s (1.5 feet) above ground
WIDTH:
Up to 10 cm’s (4 inches)
pH:
5.5-6.8
GROWTH TYPE:
Annual. Onion can be grown as a biennial for seed collecting the following year.
WATER REQUIREMENTS:
Medium
POLLINATION:
Pollinated by Insects, Open Pollination
MATURITY:
Average 150-180 days
GERMINATION RATES:
75-85%
GERMINATION TIME:
7-14 days at temperatures between 13-22°C / 55-75°F
GERMINATION DIIFICULTY:
Easy
SEEDS PER GRAM:
Approximately 250
MEDICINAL QUALITIES:
Yes
WEED POTENTIAL:
No
EDIBLE:
Yes
SEED STORAGE & VIABILITY:
Cold Storage at 4°C (Fridge) for 1-2 years.
FACTS ABOUT ALLIUM CEPA (Onion Nashik Red)
The Nashik Red Onion is one of the most cultivated onion varieties in the world. Its name is derived from the main region in India from which they are grown. Nashik in Maharashtra is a proud agricultural area and is also a primary contributor to India’s wine industry.
Onions have an inbuilt survival instinct that causes a release of gas during cutting. This gas is irritating to our eyes and triggers tears to flush out the irritant.
