Red Torpedo Plants Onion Plant
Best gourmet onion choice for home gardeners in intermediate climates.
Discover the Red Torpedo Onion Plant, a unique variety originating from Mediterranean Italian cuisine. These plants produce football-shaped bulbs with lustrous maroon skin, offering a sweet and delicious flavor perfect for salads and sandwiches. Suitable for intermediate and long-day growing regions, they mature in about 110 days and provide good storage for approximately three months. Shipped as live plants ready for your garden, they are an open-pollinated variety that brings gourmet quality to your home.
$22.95
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Category Rank
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#832 in Landscaping & Garden Plants
Price vs Category Average
-17%
Below average
Days to Maturity
110
/ days
Who it's for
- Busy gardeners needing a faster, more reliable harvest
- Home cooks seeking sweet, mild onions for fresh salads
- Entertainers wanting uniform slices for grilling and charcuterie boards
Who should skip it
- Low-maintenance growers wanting to avoid frequent pest monitoring
- Pantry stockers looking for onions that store through winter
- Casual gardeners unable to maintain consistent soil and water
Performance breakdown
Culinary Versatility
Sweet flavor profile excels in fresh salads and gourmet sandwiches.
Storage Longevity
Three-month shelf life provides a reliable window for home consumption.
Planting Convenience
Live plant delivery eliminates the uncertainty of initial seed germination.
Growth Adaptability
Versatile performance across intermediate and long-day growing regions.
Heirloom Integrity
Open-pollinated status ensures authentic genetic traits for home gardeners.
Harvest Efficiency
Predictable 110-day maturity cycle simplifies seasonal garden planning.
Key Specs
Days to Maturity
110 days
Plant Type
Onion (Allium cepa)
Seed Germination Temperature
50–75°F
Seed Depth
⅛–½"
Seed Spacing
2–4 per inch
Row Spacing
12–24 inches
Minimum Germination Rate
75%
Seed Life
1 year
Features
- Football-shaped bulbs with attractive maroon skin
- Sweet and delicious flavor profile
- Suitable for intermediate and long-day growing
- Good storage capability for up to 3 months
- Open-pollinated variety for natural breeding
- Shipped as live plants for immediate planting
- Matures in approximately 110 days
- Brings gourmet quality to home gardens
What customers say
Customers consistently praise the exceptional quality and health of the Red Torpedo onion plants upon delivery. Reviewers note the starts are robust and establish quickly, leading to impressive yields of large, flavorful torpedo shaped onions. The ease of growing this variety makes it a reliable choice even for novice gardeners. Overall, the sentiment highlights the product's superior quality and dependable performance in the garden, confirming its reputation as a highly successful planting option.
Know before you buy
The Red Torpedo onion is best suited for intermediate and long-day growing regions. If you are unsure of your area's day-length classification, check your local extension office's planting guide before ordering.
Once planted in your garden, these onions typically reach maturity in approximately 110 days. Ensure you have a long enough growing season to accommodate this timeline.
These bulbs have a good storage life of approximately three months. For best results, keep them in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated location away from direct sunlight.
Known for their sweet, mild flavor, these onions are ideal for raw applications. They are particularly popular in fresh salads, sandwiches, or as a garnish where their unique football shape and maroon color can be showcased.
You should plant them as soon as possible upon arrival. Prepare your garden bed in advance so you can transplant them immediately to ensure the plants establish their root systems without stress.
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