vegetable variety in zone 5b
Red Burgundy onion in zone 5b
Red Burgundy · Allium cepa
- Zone
- 5b -15°F to -10°F
- Growing season
- 165 days
- Days to harvest
- 90 to 130
The verdict
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About Red Burgundy
Sweet-mild, deep magenta rings; the classic red salad onion. Fresh, burgers, pickling, salsa. Stores 3-4 months when cured properly.
Critical timing for zone 5b
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Common challenges in zone 5b
- ▸ Plum curculio
- ▸ Codling moth
- ▸ Cedar-apple rust
Modified care for zone 5b
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Red Burgundy in adjacent zones
Other onion varieties for zone 5b
- Copra
Pungent, dense, dependable storage onion; small to medium yellow globes. Cooking, soups, sauteing. Stores 8-10…
- Walla Walla
Very sweet, juicy, mild; large flat-topped pale yellow onion. Fresh, salads, burgers, onion rings. Short-day s…
- Yellow Sweet Spanish
Mildly sweet, large globes, classic golden-skinned onion; the all-purpose home-garden onion. Cooking, slicing,…
Frequently asked questions
- Will Red Burgundy onion grow in zone 5b?
Yes. Red Burgundy is recommended for USDA zones 3b through 7b, which includes zone 5b.
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