Borettana Cipollini Onion

Scientific Name: Allium cepa 'Borettana'

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber, fruit / vegetable

size

H: 10"-15"
W: 4"-8"

planting zones

7a-10b

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Borettana Cipollini Onion plant details

Borettana Cipollini Onion is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber or fruit / vegetable with green foliage. Features grassy texture. Attracts bees and beneficial insects making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular water. Does well in average, gritty, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Borettana Cipollini Onion

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber or fruit / vegetable
Plant family: amaryllidaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 4 IN - 8 IN - wide, 10 IN - 15 IN - tall
Uses: culinary, easy-to-grow, edible

GROWING CONDITIONS for Borettana Cipollini Onion

USDA Zones: 7a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, gritty, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A pearl of an onion with a beautiful saucer-like shape & a sweet, mild flavor. I love this onion (from “cipolla” – Italian for onion) & not just because my mom keeps sharing seeds with me – it’s elegant, nicely flavored & is the perfect size and shape for shish kebabs or pickling. Space them tightly (2” apart) for the flattest final forms. To 1-4” wide at maturity. Plant in rich well drained soil & keep well watered & fed through the first part of spring. When the green tops begin to die down, withhold water. Harvest bulbs of the size you like! Once cured, they’ll store for months if kept somewhere cool & dry.