Red Geneva onion
Allium cepa 'Red Geneva'
USDA zones5 to 10
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size2 to 3 inches tall
- Habit
- Arching
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Red, purple
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Red Geneva' onion (Allium cepa 'Red Geneva') 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 is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything. It takes 105 days to reach maturity.
Pairs well with Poblano pepper, Amish Paste tomato, and Fennel.