Red Emperor

Unique red onion. Very good internal colour and skin retention

Growing area	:	Latitude 35º-45º: South Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand, South Africa (Cape), South America, USA, Southern Europe
Market aim	:	Storage market and export.
Day length	:	Late Intermediate Day
Storability	:	Medium to long (4-6 months)
Sowing period	:	South Hem: Jul-Sep, North Hem: Dec-Feb (a few weeks earlier if by transplant seedlings)
Harvest period	:	approx 26-28 weeks after seeding, South Hem: Jan-Mch, North Hem: Jul-Aug
Shape	:	Flattened Globe to Grano
Size	:	Medium large, 60-90 mm.

Intermediate red onion with good handling and storage characteristics. It has a vigorous plant habit with good partial resistance to foliar diseases compared to many red varieties. Very good intensity red external colour and internal ring colour development and single centres. It has a tight neck, which is ideal for curing.

Variety also available as organic seed from Vitalis Organic Seeds.