Onion Seeds – Borettana Cipollini

Borettana Cipollini Onion is a small, sweet, and mild-flavored onion ideal for home gardens and culinary use. Known for its attractive flattened shape and golden-brown skin, it grows quickly and can be harvested early for tender bulbs. This variety thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, making it perfect for both raised beds and garden rows.

Features and Specifications:

• Plant Type: Bulb vegetable

• Variety Name: Borettana Cipollini

• Growth Habit: Small, flattened bulbs with golden-brown skin

• Maturity: 80–100 days from sowing

• Growing Season: Spring to early summer

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 3–10

• Sowing Months:

  • Zones 3–6: March–April

  • Zones 7–10: February–March

• Light Requirements: Full sun

• Soil Requirements: Well-drained, fertile soil

• Watering: Moderate; keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged

• Spacing: 4–6 inches apart in rows 12–18 inches apart

• Uses: Culinary purposes, fresh consumption, roasting, pickling