Allium tricoccum Open pollinated. Also called Wild Leeks. Bulb-forming perennial is a spring ephemeral. Delectable pungent flavor, a mix of garlic and onion, is true wildwood fare—worth the long wait.
Allium cepa Deep red skin. (107 days) F-1 hybrid. 16-18 oz glossy deep red globes similar to Redwing, but it sizes more consistently regardless of dry or wet conditions.
Allium cepa Purple-red skin. (110 days) Open pollinated. 19th century heirloom. Large medium-firm deep purple-red flattened globes with pinkish-white fine-grained flesh. Long-day. Keeps till late winter.
Allium cepa Red skin. (114 days) Open pollinated. Red storage onion. Flat square-shouldered top tapering like a barrel to a narrower flat bottom. Tops slow to go down.
Allium cepa Yellow skin. (110 days) F-1 hybrid. Uniform blocky globes, 2 lbs each, with tall tops. Best for storage; keeps until mid-May. Flavor a balance of sweet and tang. Long-day northern type.
Allium cepa Maroon skin. (110 days) Open pollinated. Italian heirloom. Torpedo-shaped glossy red thin-skinned onion. Sweet, mild. Fair to good storage.