{"product_id":"onion-wethersfield-red","title":"Onion Seeds, Wethersfield Red","description":"\u003cp\u003e(\u003cem\u003eAllium cepa\u003c\/em\u003e). Long day. This variety dates to the 1700s. Popular from New York to Bermuda, it brought much wealth to the onion growers of New England, as well as to the Yankee traders who sold shiploads of it. In its 1856 catalog, Comstock, Ferre and Co. said, \"It is the kind mostly grown at Wethersfield. It grows to large size, deep red, thick, approaching to round shape, fine-grained, pleasant flavored, and very productive. It ripens in September and keeps well.\" It is a slightly flattened, deep blood-red onion of renowned quality. A true piece of horticultural Americana that deserves to be more widely grown.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Tips:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wethersfield Red onions thrive in rich, well-draining soil. Incorporate compost or well-rotted manure to enhance soil fertility. Choose a planting site that receives full sun and keep the soil evenly moist. Mulching can help retain moisture and suppress weeds. Side-dress with a nitrogen-rich fertilizer every 3-4 weeks during the growing season for better growth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59511046013214,"sku":"ON127","price":3.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0999\/2280\/5022\/files\/onion_wethersfield_red.jpg?v=1782394613","url":"https:\/\/www.rareseeds.com\/products\/onion-wethersfield-red","provider":"RareSeeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}