Red Creole is a medium maturing, open-pollinated short day red onion. Red Creole is well adapted and very widely planted. The outer scale is dark red; the rings are tight and red right through to the centre of the bulb. The bulbs taste slightly pungent, are firm, with a granex shape. The bulbs are attractive and store well.

Special attributes

• Deep red with a strong pungency
• Maturity is 140 days
• Shelf life is 2 – 3 months
• Yield potential 18 – 20 tons/ acre

Gardening tips

• Seed rate / acre: 1000g
• Spacing: 5 x 10 cm