How to Grow Red Wing Storage Onion
Allium cepa 'Red Wing'
Your complete guide to growing Red Wing Storage Onion.
📷 Wikipedia: OnionWhen to Plant Red Wing Storage Onion
Planting windows vary by USDA hardiness zone. Look up yours by ZIP code.
| Zone | Start Indoors | Direct Sow | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 | — | June – July | September |
| Zone 2 | — | May – July | September |
| Zone 3 | — | May – June | August – October |
| Zone 4 | — | April – June | August – October |
| Zone 5 | — | April – May | August – November |
| Zone 6 | — | April – May | July – November |
| Zone 7 | — | March – May | July – November |
| Zone 8 | — | March – April | June – December |
| Zone 9 | — | February – March | May – December |
| Zone 10 | — | January – March | May – December |
| Zone 11 | — | January – February | April – December |
| Zone 12 | — | January – February | April – December |
| Zone 13 | — | January – February | April – December |
Companion Plants for Red Wing Storage Onion
✓ Good companions
Onions repel cabbage worms, flea beetles, and other brassica pests
Onions repel carrot flies while carrots help break up soil for onion bulb development
Onions provide pest protection while lettuce's shallow roots don't compete with onion bulbs
Both plants repel similar pests and marigolds add beneficial pollinator attraction
Onions help repel aphids and other soft-bodied insects that damage pepper plants
Compatible root systems and onions provide natural pest deterrent for leafy greens
Onions deter slugs, aphids, and other pests while improving strawberry flavor
Onions deter aphids, whiteflies, and hornworms that commonly attack tomatoes
✗ Keep away from
Onions can slow asparagus growth and reduce spear production
Onions can inhibit bean growth and nitrogen fixation by legume bacteria
Onions stunt pea growth and interfere with their nitrogen-fixing root nodules
Nutrition Facts
Per 100g serving (USDA FoodData Central)
