West Coast Seeds
West Coast Seeds (Blush F1)
West Coast Seeds (Blush F1)
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Long day pink onion from the producer of our favorites Redwing and Patterson. Blush's jumbo size globes have excellent storage potential. Coppery pink skin surrounds a white interior with some light purple rings. A very attractive onion that is easy to grow.
| Latin Name |
Allium cepa |
| Difficulty |
Easy |
| Exposure |
Full sun |
| Sprouting | 6-12 days |
| Matures | 110 days |
| Starting |
Transplants are preferred for home gardeners. Sow 3 seeds 5mm-1cm (¼-½”) deep in each cell of a 72-cell tray. Transplant as a clump, spacing each 15cm (6″) apart in rows 45-75cm (18-30″) apart. Scallions can be spaced at 2-5cm (1-2″) apart in rows 15cm (6″) apart. |
| Growing |
Ideal pH: 5.5-6.5 (6.0-6.8 for scallions). Fertile and well-drained soil in full sun is essential. Add well-rotted compost and dig ½-1 cup balanced organic fertilizer into the soil beneath each 3m (10′) of row. Keep moisture high in the top 20-30cm (8-12″) of soil. Most of the bulb should form on the surface of the soil, so don’t transplant too deeply. Bulb size is dependent on the size of the tops: the bigger the tops, the bigger the bulb. Provide August-planted scallions with the frost protection of a cloche or heavy row cover as the first frost date approaches. |
| Germination Rate | 75% |
| Seed Life | 1 years |
Long day variety.
Coppery pink skin.
Good for storage.
