Pompeii Onion
Pompeii Onion
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Pompeii is a long-day mini onion perfect for bunching or growing as pearl onions. Cultivated from a short-day onion to perform in long-day zones, it produces small, very uniform bulbs ideal for pickling.
At a glance
- Product type: Onion seeds (pearl/mini)
- Vendor: MIgardener
- Heirloom and non-GMO
- Long-day type
- Small, uniform pearl bulbs
- Good for bunching and pickling
- Packet priced at $2.00
Best for
- Pickling and canning
- Bunching onions
- Cooking as pearl onions
- Cool-season gardens
- Raised beds and containers
- Seed saving
How to grow
Start seed indoors in late winter or direct sow in early spring in full sun and fertile, well-drained soil. As a long-day onion, it bulbs best in northern zones. Keep evenly watered and harvest small for pearl onions.
Flavor profile
Mild and sweet at small pearl size.
About MIgardener
MIgardener offers heirloom, non-GMO seed varieties for home gardeners.

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Product facts
- Made by
- MIgardener
- Maker based in
- St. Clair, Michigan
- Size
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