Flat Of Italy Onion

Botanical Interests Packet

This Italian heirloom has been available to gardeners since the late 1800s but is hard to find in stores. A gourmet "cipollini" (meaning "little onion" in Italian) type, the beautiful, flattened red globes are 1" high by 2" - 3" in diameter. Their sweet flavor is delicious fresh or cooked - perfect for roasting and grilled kebabs.

Approximate Seeds per Pkt: 170 

Botanical Name: Allium cepa

Days to Maturity: 70 days

Family: Alliaceae

Native: Exists only in cultivation

Hardiness: Biennial grown as an annual

Variety Information: Uniform, 2"–3" round bulbs with dark red rings.

Type: Cipollini, intermediate-day, storage onion. (Learn more)

Attributes: Storage

MFG Part Number: 0203