Savor the tastes of the Mediterranean with this wonderfully mild and sweet red onion, commonly referred to as a Spanish Onion. Onion Red Karmen is a versatile variety that can be enjoyed raw in salads or used to enhance the flavour of cooked meals. It produces visually appealing, flattened bulbs with deep red skin and crisp white flesh, accented by a ring of crimson between the scales. Height: 30cm (12in). Spread: 15cm (6in).
Growing Information
Plant onion sets in rows in any firm, well-drained soil in full sun. Prepare the planting area several weeks in advance by incorporating some well-rotted garden compost to improve drainage and soil fertility. Avoid planting onions on freshly manured soil. On particularly wet ground, try growing onion sets in raised beds. When growing onions from sets, plant the bulbs so that the tip of bulb is just protruding through the soil surface. Leave a space of 10cm (4″) between each bulb, and 30cm (12″) between each row.
Plant garlic in rows in any well drained soil in full sun. It is important that the soil does not become waterlogged so incorporate plenty of well rotted manure or garden compost to improve drainage and feed the soil. On particularly heavy soils, grow garlic in raised beds. Carefully split the bulb into individual cloves. Plant each clove at a depth of 2cm (1″) below the surface of the soil and 10cm (4″) apart, leaving 45cm (18″) between each row.
