Cabernet onion

Allium cepa 'Cabernet (F1)'

VegetableAmaryllidaceae

Cabernet onion
Deer-resistantRabbit-resistantFragrantEdible
USDA zones5 to 10
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Habit
Arching
Bloom season
Spring, summer
Soil types
Sand, loam, chalk
Soil pH
Acid, alkaline, neutral

Garden uses

BorderContainerFood garden

Notes

'Cabernet' onion (Allium cepa 'Cabernet') is a vegetable for food gardens, containers, and borders. It is typically grown as an annual. Few crops handle cold as well, and with a little winter protection it grows on through light freezes. This plant likes full sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. It takes 100 days to reach maturity. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first.

Pairs well with Poblano pepper, Berggarten sage, and Fennel.