Lila Bunching Onion, Heirloom Seeds

Lila Bunching Onion, Heirloom Seeds — The Striking Red Scallion That Grows Into a Large Storing Bulb

Lila (Allium cepa) is a striking red scallion with tall, dark green tops and beautiful red color that develops early. Its mild flavor is perfect for raw use and intensifies as the plants mature. A genuinely dual-purpose variety — when planted in spring, Lila can grow beyond the bunching stage to produce large bulbs with dark red wrappers that store well. Use as a scallion for fresh eating, or let it mature into a full-sized red storage onion. 60–70 days.

Why Grow Lila?

• Beautiful red color develops early — striking in the garden and on the plate
• Mild flavor for raw use — intensifies as plants mature
• Dual-purpose variety — harvest as a scallion or grow into a large storing bulb
• Dark red wrappers that store well — excellent for long-term keeping
• Tall, dark green tops — beautiful and productive
• Open-pollinated heirloom — save seed year after year

Growing Notes

Direct sow outdoors in early spring or start indoors 8–10 weeks before last frost. Sow seeds ¼ inch deep, 1 inch apart, in rows 12 inches apart. Thin to 2–3 inches for scallions, 4–6 inches for full bulbs. Full sun. Keep soil consistently moist. Harvest as scallions at 60 days or allow to mature into full bulbs.

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