If you need a flavorful, versatile onion that stores well, you’ve come to the right place. Southport Red Globe onions develop a glossy purple-red flesh with a flavor that’s not too spicy—however, they can make you cry. Deer do not like these onions at all, which makes them a great border plant in your garden. The Southport Red Globe onion is a great choice for gardeners in the north.

Characteristics:

• Long day onion variety
• Hardiness Zone: 2 to 9, but does best in the northern states
• Days to Maturity: 100 to 120 days
• Pests/Diseases: thrips, onion fly, nematodes, and bulb rot
• Color: red
• Flavor: pungent but not too spicy
• Storage: 2 to 3 months
• Uses: salads, cooking, grilling

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