Red Onion (Italian Sweet) Plants

Early Red Burger is a short-day to intermediate onion with deep red to purple skin and very sweet flavor. Adaptable and dependable, it matures to large size (~175 days from transplant). Untreated and open-pollinated for home gardeners.

You may receive 8–10 double-seeded onion plugs per order, easily separate them for even more plants in your garden.

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Days to Harvest

Ready to harvest about 175 days after transplanting.

Plant height

about 10–12 inches tall.

Vegetable Size

Large flat with purple-red skin

Hybrid or Heirloom: Open-pollinated (not a hybrid; stable variety)

Disease Resistance: No special disease resistance noted; valued for its reliable uniformity and bulb shape.

Cold or Heat Tolerance: Cool-season onion; performs best in mild to cooler climates. Classified as a short-day to intermediate variety, making it well-suited to southern and mid-latitude regions.

Height at the Time of Purchase: 5-8 inches

Non-GMO: Yes, these seedlings are non-GMO.

Growth Habit: Upright, slender green tops reaching ~10–12 inches tall, forming flattened globe bulbs with rich red skin and white-pink interiors.

Estimated Quantity of Harvest: Each bulb matures to large size (roughly 4–6 inches across, 6–12 oz). Harvest typically 170–175 days from transplant.