Red Torpedo Tropea

$113.00

Red, Torpedo shaped, OP

  • 30 Bunches of Red Torpedo Tropea Onion Plants (1400-1800 plants)
  • Intermediate/long day specialty variety
  • Red, Torpedo Shape, Sweet, Open Pollinated
  • Plant 2″ deep for torpedo shape
  • Size Potential: 6″ in length
  • Storage Potential: 3 months
  • Days to Harvest: 110

Red Torpedo Tropea is not available at wholesale price, but can be purchased at retail price.

Retail lot prices per case are:

1 Case 2 – 9 Cases 10+ Cases 20+ Cases
$113.00 $107.00 $100.00 $93.00

Description

This wonderful old Italian specialty onion is originally from Tropea, the Calabrian town in Italy known for its superb cuisine. Lunga di Firenzi is what the Red Torpedo Tropea onions are called in Tropea. When pulled as baby onions, just as the stems start to swell, their beautiful, bright, magenta color, mild flavor, and crunchy texture work well in salads. When they bulb up, they have an elongated torpedo shape and develop a deep pungent flavor. Will require a slightly deeper planting (2″) and more moisture to keep the bottom of the onion from becoming flattened by tight soil. In Italy, they braid 5-6 onions together and tie them on a nail for display. Slicing the onion like a cucumber makes preparation easy.