Available for local delivery in Jamaica only.

Red onion seeds for planting, separate from the store’s Onion Seeds offer.

Listed options: 100 Seed Packet; 1,000 Seed Packet. Choose the required option and review its displayed price and availability. Seed counts and packet weights describe the selected option, not the number of packets in stock.

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Before Planting: Onions require full sun and fertile, well-drained soil with a pH of 6.0-7.0. Sandy loam soils with good moisture retention are recommended. Add some peat moss can help with moisture retention.

Watering: Onions are shallow rooted and grow best with at least 1″ per week of rain or irrigation, especially during the bulbing phase.

Fertilizer: Upon planting, add compost to the soil, but since onions are heavy feeders they will grow best if fertilized throughout their growth. Also, add a timed-release granular 10-10-10 or 12-12-12 fertilizer to spread in the soil. Using a nitrate-based fertilizer will make the onions sweeter at harvest.

Days to Maturity: Onions are ready to harvest when the green tops flop over, but they can also be harvested quite early as scallions. For the full onion, once the tops flop over, wait for a dry day to complete the harvest.

Harvesting: When necks become soft and tops are falling over, pull and sun-cure at least 2-7 days, depending on weather. Move to a protected location to finish drying. When dry, clip off tops and roots and store in onion bags or shallow boxes at near freezing and 65-70% humidity.