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Red Creole onion plants are the best short day storage onions! This onion has a spicy, Cajun type flavor and can be added to any dish for a bolder experience. Red Creole onions are small to medium in size with pungent red-purple flesh and tolerant to disease with very little bolt resistance, so planting these onions plants a bit later will decrease the number of bulbs that bolt.. Well adapted to all short day growing areas. At maturity, you will find yourself with a dark-red, globe-shaped, pungent onion about 3-4 inches in diameter. Once planted by transplant, they take about 110 days until harvest and then can be stored for approximately 6-7 months.

Why Choose Red Creole Onion Plants?

• 50 plants per package: Start your onion patch with young plants rather than sowing seed.
• Spicy, pungent flavor: Enjoy harvested bulbs fresh in sandwiches and salads or add bold, Cajun-style flavor to cooked dishes.
• Dark-red bulbs with red-purple flesh: Grow globe-shaped onions about 3–4 inches in diameter, with approximately 110 days from transplanting to harvest and storage potential of 6–7 months. Final bulb size and storage life depend on growing and storage conditions.
• Short-day variety: Match planting time to your local short-day onion growing schedule.

Planting Tips for Success

• Timing: Follow local extension guidance for short-day onion transplants and plant promptly after arrival.
• Sun and soil: Choose a sunny location with loose, fertile, well-drained soil.
• Spacing: Space plants approximately 4–6 inches apart, leaving room between rows for tending.
• Water: Maintain even moisture during active growth without waterlogging the roots.
• Feeding: Fertilize according to soil needs and label directions; avoid excessive nitrogen as bulbs swell.
• Care: Weed gently around shallow roots and avoid piling soil over developing bulbs. Staking is generally unnecessary.
• Harvest: Judge readiness as tops naturally fall and begin drying. Cure harvested bulbs in a dry, shaded, airy location.

Why Choose David's Garden Seeds®?

• Veteran-Owned: Supplying premium seeds since 2009.
• GO TEXAN Certified: Supporting local agriculture and communities.
• Integrity Pledge: David's Garden Seeds has taken the Seed Integrity Pledge.
• Vegetable Seed License: David's Garden Seeds has been granted a Vegetable Seed License for the State of Texas.

Cooking Methods

• Fresh: Slice harvested Red Creole onion bulbs for burgers, salads, and sandwiches.
• Caramelized: Slowly cook sliced harvested onions until tender and caramelized.
• Grilled or roasted: Cook harvested bulbs to mellow their pungency and bring out their sweetness.

Preorder Red Creole Onion Plants Today

Reserve your package of 50 plants for $14.96 with free shipping. Expected shipping begins around November 18, 2026.

Nutritional Information

General reference for one medium raw harvested onion bulb (about 110 grams), not the young plants supplied for planting. Values are not a variety-specific analysis.

• Calories: Approximately 44.
• Total Carbohydrate: Approximately 10.3 grams (4% Daily Value).
• Dietary Fiber: Approximately 1.9 grams (7% Daily Value).
• Protein: Approximately 1.2 grams.

Important Disclosures

• Variety Disclaimer: Bulb size, flavor, maturity, and performance vary with climate, planting dates, soil, moisture, and care.
• Live Plants: This package contains 50 plants for planting, not a seed packet or harvested onions. Plan to plant promptly after arrival.
• Planting Zones: Follow local short-day onion guidance. Suitable planting dates depend on your location.
• Preorder Timing: Shipping is expected to begin around November 18, 2026; this is an estimate, not a guaranteed delivery date.

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Skillet-Caramelized Red Creole Onions

Turn your harvested Red Creole onions into a rich, caramelized topping for burgers, sandwiches, or roasted vegetables. Use mature harvested onion bulbs, not the young plants supplied for planting.

Serves: 4 as a topping. Prep: 10 minutes. Cook: 35–50 minutes.

Ingredients

• 2 large harvested Red Creole onion bulbs, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 2–4 tablespoons water, as needed

Directions

1. Heat olive oil and butter in a wide skillet over medium-low heat.
2. Add sliced onions and salt. Stir to coat, then spread into an even layer.
3. Cook gently for 35–50 minutes, stirring every few minutes, until soft and deeply caramelized. Reduce heat if the onions darken too quickly.
4. Add water a tablespoon at a time whenever browned bits collect on the pan. Stir to loosen them, keeping the onions from scorching.
5. Season with pepper and serve warm.

Storage: Refrigerate leftovers in a covered container within 2 hours and use within 3–4 days.