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'Red Baron' Onions
 
Sub-Category: Bunching/Scallions/Green
 
Sub-Category 2:
Description: Non-bulbing onion. 12- to 15-inch plants are red from base to lower leaves. Well-adapted to high density planting.
Days To Maturity: NA
Seed Sources: Harris Seeds - updated in 2021

 
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Overall: (3.0 Stars)Overall
Taste: (3.4 Stars)Taste
Yield: (2.3 Stars)Yield
Ease/Reliability: (3.0 Stars)Ease/Reliability
 
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Reviewed on 11/05/2021 by Saratoga MG - An experienced gardener

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Saratoga, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Sand
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day

Poor seed germination. Not much bunching. Did not size well. No major insect or disease problems. Great onion taste.
 

Reviewed on 10/28/2021 by CCE Nassau County NY - An experienced gardener

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Nassau, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 183 - 203 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day

The main issue with the onions was the germination rate and slow growth. Once established, they did fine. There also does not seem to be a significant difference between the direct seeded plants and the ones started early. Tasted it raw and it had good red onion flavor.
 

Reviewed on 10/12/2021 by Jessica Holmes - An experienced gardener

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Warren, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 123 - 143 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day

We only received 7 tiny transplants. Only 5 grew.\r\nNone grew larger than a silver dollar. They were in the same bed with my regular onions that grew to hardball and softball sizes.
 

Reviewed on 10/12/2021 by Albany County MGs - An experienced gardener

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Albany, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 123 - 143 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day

Decent germination, grew them to full sized onions. All did well, very pretty shade of purple, great tasting, would recommend.
 

Reviewed on 10/10/2021 by nmeohen1 - An experienced gardener

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Cortland, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 103 - 123 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day

They struggled all season.
 

Reviewed on 10/09/2021 by MGWayne - An experienced gardener

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Wayne, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day

Very poor germination. Of the 4 plants that did germinate, 3 produced small, red and tasty bulbs.
 

Reviewed on 10/04/2021 by Ulster County MGV - An experienced gardener

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Ulster, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Not Sure
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day

This variety did well as green onions, but did not do as well for fully developed onions. Spotty germination but those that did grow had delicious flavor.
 

Reviewed on 09/26/2021 by Schuyler CCE - An intermediate gardener

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Schuyler, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 183 - 203 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: Less than 6 hours per day

limited growth, possible variation of high heat & at times excessive rain.
 

Reviewed on 09/25/2021 by CCE Rockland - An experienced gardener

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Rockland, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day

Very poor seed germination of both seeds started indoors in mid-March and seed sown directly in garden in mid-April. By August, 2 inch bulbs of an attractive red/purple color formed. Onions tasted great.
 

Reviewed on 09/23/2021 by VVTG Warren - An intermediate gardener

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Warren, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day

6 total onions grew to maturity
 

Reviewed on 09/22/2021 by Food bank vvtg - An experienced gardener

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Erie, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 103 - 123 days
Soil Texture: Not Sure
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day

Very sharp tasting, easy to grow, no disease but did not see much bunching
 

Reviewed on 09/21/2021 by Food bank vvtg - An experienced gardener

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Erie, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 103 - 123 days
Soil Texture: Not Sure
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day

Very easy to grow but did not see much “bunching” . Very sharp taste and disease free.
 

Reviewed on 08/17/2021 by Tompkins MGs - An experienced gardener

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Tompkins, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day

Seed germinated at a rate of about 40%, much less than package said. Onions never got big enough to harvest as bunching onion, then produced very small bulbs. Taste not evaluated. One seedling looked like a (white) leek. Some plants were affected bu allium leaf miner.
 

Reviewed on 07/09/2008 by grikdog - An intermediate gardener

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Ramsey, Minnesota, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day

I planted two trays of scallions. This onion was tasty and trouble free. It makes a very pretty scallion.
 




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