Onion Seeds – Red Torpedo

The Red Torpedo Onion is a long, slender onion variety prized for its mild, sweet flavor and crisp texture. Ideal for fresh eating, cooking, and pickling, this variety is easy to grow in home gardens and small-scale farms. It performs best in well-drained soil with consistent watering and full sunlight.

Features and Specifications:

• Plant Type: Bulb onion, long-day variety

• Variety Name: Red Torpedo

• Growth Habit: Upright, single-bulb formation

• Maturity: 100–120 days from sowing

• Growing Season: Plant in early spring or late winter depending on zone; harvest in summer to early fall

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 3–10

• Sowing Months by Zone:

  • Zones 3–5: February–April

  • Zones 6–8: January–March

  • Zones 9–10: November–January

• Light Requirements: Full sun

• Soil Needs: Fertile, well-drained soil with pH 6.0–7.0

• Watering: Consistent moisture for proper bulb development

• Uses: Fresh consumption, cooking, and pickling