Red Onion 'Wenta' Seeds (Allium cepa)

Grow crisp, flavorful onions with Red Onion 'Wenta', a reliable variety that produces medium to large bulbs with a deep red-purple skin and firm, white flesh. Known for its mild yet distinct taste, this onion is excellent for salads, sandwiches, and everyday cooking. A great all-rounder that combines beauty, flavor, and storage ability.

How to Grow

• Sow seeds outdoors in spring or late summer.

• Choose fertile, well-drained soil in full sun.

• Sow 1 cm deep in rows 25–30 cm apart.

• Thin seedlings to 10–15 cm apart for full bulb development.

• Harvest when tops yellow and fall over, then cure for storage.

Key Features

• Attractive deep red-purple bulbs

• Crisp, mild yet flavorful taste

• Medium to large size, great uniformity

• Good storage quality

• Easy to grow and dependable

Ideal For

• Fresh salads and garnishes

• Sandwiches, roasting, and grilling

• Long-term kitchen storage

• Home and market gardens

Sowing

• Best time: Spring or late summer

• Depth: 1 cm

• Spacing: Thin to 10–15 cm, rows 25–30 cm apart

• Prefers fertile, sunny, well-drained soil

Quick Tip

• For sweeter onions, keep soil consistently moist during bulb formation.