Type
short-day red
Onion variety
Red Burgundy Onion
A common short-day red onion for southern gardens, with attractive color and mild flavor. It is a useful home-garden variety where winters are mild.
Days to maturity
95 to 110
Best for
southern gardens, fresh use
About Red Burgundy
Red Burgundy is a short-day onion with glossy deep-red skin and white flesh ringed in red or purple. Its flavor is mild and sweet, which makes it a favorite for fresh salads, salsas, and burgers where the color adds appeal. It forms flattened to round globe bulbs and is best suited to warmer southern latitudes.
Growing Red Burgundy Onion
Plant in fall or late winter in the South, spacing about 4 inches apart, since as a short-day type it bulbs when days are relatively short. Keep soil evenly moist and weed-free for good bulb development. This is a fresh-use onion with short storage life, so harvest once tops flop over and enjoy the bulbs promptly rather than trying to keep them for months.
Full growing guide
For planting dates, care, and harvest that apply to all onions, see the complete guide.
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Variety characteristics are general guidance for US home gardens; performance varies by climate, soil, and season. Seed and plant availability differs by supplier. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.