Cabernet Red Onion: Premium Burgundy Bulbs for Extended Harvest
Discover the exceptional Cabernet Red Onion, a medium-sized variety that matures in 105 days to produce uniform 3-4″ burgundy bulbs. This desirable cultivar stands out for its unique quality: when stems naturally flop, they don’t crimp, allowing for continued growth and superior disease resistance. Cabernet onions offer an extended harvest window and impressive storage life of 4-6 months, making them a valuable addition to any garden or commercial operation.
Cabernet Red Onions excel in versatility and flavor. Their deep burgundy color adds visual appeal to dishes, while their crisp, sweet taste enhances salads, sandwiches, and roasted vegetable medleys. The firm flesh and smooth, papery skin contribute to excellent slicing quality and extended shelf life. These onions are particularly prized for their rich internal color, making them ideal for applications where both taste and presentation matter.
In the garden, Cabernet Red Onions thrive with 12″ spacing and reach a mature height of 6-12″. Their robust growth habit and disease resistance make them well-suited for various growing conditions. The plants’ ability to continue bulb development even after stem flopping results in larger, more uniform onions at harvest time. This trait, combined with their intermediate-day adaptation, allows for earlier harvests compared to long-day red onion varieties without compromising on size or quality.
Growing Success Tips:
- Plant in full sun and well-draining, fertile soil with a pH of 6.0-7.0
- Maintain consistent moisture, especially during the bulbing phase
- Use mulch to conserve water and control weeds
- Harvest when 50% of tops have fallen over and cure properly for best storage
Cabernet Red Onions offer gardeners and chefs alike a premium onion variety that combines visual appeal, excellent flavor, and practical growing advantages. Their unique growth characteristics and extended storage capability make them a smart choice for those looking to maximize their onion harvest and enjoyment.
Tip: Remove as little of the outer peel as possible when preparing, as the outer layers contain the highest concentration of beneficial antioxidants[8].
Product Features
- Medium-sized bulbs (3-4″ diameter)
- Uniform burgundy color
- 4-6 month storage capability
- F1 hybrid variety
- Days to maturity: 105
- Spacing: 12″ between plants
- Row spacing: 12-18″
- Planting depth: 1/4-1/2″ deep
Key Benefits
- Continued growth after stem flopping
- Excellent disease resistance
- Earlier harvest than long-day red varieties
- Versatile for fresh eating and cooking applications
