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Red Candy Apple Onion

Experience Unmatched Sweetness with Our Red Candy Onions

2 Bunches for $26.99

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SKU: 80847

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Product Description

Ideal for eating raw and cooking
4-in., slightly flattened bulbs
Day-neutral variety

Red Candy Apple Onions for Sale from Gurney's

The ideal red variety for fresh eating or cooking, Red Candy Apple has a delicious flavor so sweet you can eat them raw, but will also add wonderful flavor to any recipe.

Growing Candy Onions

Plants produce 4-in.,slightly flattened globes of rich, deep red, that store 2 to 3 months. Day neutral type performs well anywhere! 95 DAYS.

Plant counts: A bunch contains 55-75 plants.

Visual Details

Zone
3-9
Light
Full Sun
Height
6 - 10 inches.
Spacing
4 - 6 inches between plants and 12 - 24 inches between rows.
Yield
When tops start to turn brown or when bulbs reach mature size, break tops down and harvest when tops are dry.
Growth Rate
Moderate growth rate.

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Zone
3-9
Light
Full Sun
Height
6 - 10 inches.
Spacing
4 - 6 inches between plants and 12 - 24 inches between rows.
Yield
When tops start to turn brown or when bulbs reach mature size, break tops down and harvest when tops are dry.
Growth Rate
Moderate growth rate.

Botanical NameAllium cepa 'Red Candy Apple'

FoliageGreen strap-like foliage.

FormVegetable, Onion

FruitAttractive red color; slightly flattened globe-shaped. 4-inch globes. deep red skin and red interior rings. Perfectly sweet.

Height6 - 10 inches.

SizeBunches

Spread3 - 5 inches.

YieldWhen tops start to turn brown or when bulbs reach mature size, break tops down and harvest when tops are dry.

Hardiness Zone3-9
Days To Maturity95 Days

Depth1-2 inches

Germination8 - 10 Days

Growth RateModerate growth rate.

LightFull Sun

Spacing4 - 6 inches between plants and 12 - 24 inches between rows.
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Estimated Ship Date:

Shipping Information

Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping time frames outlined in the table. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August. Items that are overweight will require an additional shipping charge depending on
weight.

The type of product you order or the weather in our area to yours may affect the anticipated shipping schedule, shifting earlier or later, depending.

Trees and shrubs are kept in the nursery row until full dormant for optimum stress protection.

In all cases, we choose the fastest, most efficient way to send your orders via the U.S. Postal Service or FedEx. Large orders or large items may be shipped to you in multiple packages.

Sorry, we cannot ship products to Hawaii, Alaska, APO/FPO or outside the contiguous United States. Please provide a street address as some products are unable to be delivered to Post Offce boxes.

2025 Spring Shipping Schedule

Onion Plants

Zones	Shipping Dates	Last Order Date
3A - 4A	3/31/25 - 5/2/25	4/28/25
4B	3/24/25 - 5/2/25	4/28/25
5A - 5B	3/17/25 - 5/2/25	4/28/25
6A	2/24/25 - 5/2/25	4/28/25
6B	2/17/25 - 5/2/25	4/28/25
7A	2/10/25 - 5/2/25	4/28/25
7B	2/3/25 - 5/2/25	4/28/25
8A - 8B	1/20/25 - 5/2/25	4/28/25
9A - 10B	12/31/24 - 5/2/25	4/28/25

Shipping Information

Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping time frames outlined in the table. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August. Items that are overweight will require an additional shipping charge depending on
weight.

The type of product you order or the weather in our area to yours may affect the anticipated shipping schedule, shifting earlier or later, depending.

Trees and shrubs are kept in the nursery row until full dormant for optimum stress protection.

In all cases, we choose the fastest, most efficient way to send your orders via the U.S. Postal Service or FedEx. Large orders or large items may be shipped to you in multiple packages.

Sorry, we cannot ship products to Hawaii, Alaska, APO/FPO or outside the contiguous United States. Please provide a street address as some products are unable to be delivered to Post Offce boxes.

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Onion Plants

Onion Plants: Unboxing/Planting Delayed
Onion Plants: Site Prep
Onion Plants: Planting
Onion Plants: Watering
Onion Plants: Harvesting

Shipping

Estimated Ship Date:

Shipping Information

Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping time frames outlined in the table. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August. Items that are overweight will require an additional shipping charge depending on
weight.

The type of product you order or the weather in our area to yours may affect the anticipated shipping schedule, shifting earlier or later, depending.

Trees and shrubs are kept in the nursery row until full dormant for optimum stress protection.

In all cases, we choose the fastest, most efficient way to send your orders via the U.S. Postal Service or FedEx. Large orders or large items may be shipped to you in multiple packages.

Sorry, we cannot ship products to Hawaii, Alaska, APO/FPO or outside the contiguous United States. Please provide a street address as some products are unable to be delivered to Post Offce boxes.

2025 Spring Shipping Schedule

Onion Plants

Zones	Shipping Dates	Last Order Date
3A - 4A	3/31/25 - 5/2/25	4/28/25
4B	3/24/25 - 5/2/25	4/28/25
5A - 5B	3/17/25 - 5/2/25	4/28/25
6A	2/24/25 - 5/2/25	4/28/25
6B	2/17/25 - 5/2/25	4/28/25
7A	2/10/25 - 5/2/25	4/28/25
7B	2/3/25 - 5/2/25	4/28/25
8A - 8B	1/20/25 - 5/2/25	4/28/25
9A - 10B	12/31/24 - 5/2/25	4/28/25

Shipping Information

Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping time frames outlined in the table. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August. Items that are overweight will require an additional shipping charge depending on
weight.

The type of product you order or the weather in our area to yours may affect the anticipated shipping schedule, shifting earlier or later, depending.

Trees and shrubs are kept in the nursery row until full dormant for optimum stress protection.

In all cases, we choose the fastest, most efficient way to send your orders via the U.S. Postal Service or FedEx. Large orders or large items may be shipped to you in multiple packages.

Sorry, we cannot ship products to Hawaii, Alaska, APO/FPO or outside the contiguous United States. Please provide a street address as some products are unable to be delivered to Post Offce boxes.