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Growing Cipollini Red in Alabama

Allium cepa 'Cipollini Red'

Humid SubtropicalZones 7, 8, 9200-270 day season

🏛️ Alabama Growing Overview

Climate
Humid Subtropical
Primary Zone
Zone 8
Last Frost Range
March 1 - April 15
First Frost Range
October 25 - November 30
Famous Alabama crops: Cotton, Peanuts, Sweet potatoes, Pecans, Broilers

📍 Zone Suitability in Alabama

✓ Best Zones for Cipollini Red

Zone 7210 days

This variety matures in 80 days, well within Zone 7's 210-day growing season.

Zone 8240 days

This variety matures in 80 days, well within Zone 8's 240-day growing season.

Zone 9275 days

This variety matures in 80 days, well within Zone 9's 275-day growing season.

⚠️ Alabama Growing Challenges

⚠️Summer heat stress
⚠️High humidity diseases
⚠️Fire ants
⚠️Drought

✓ Alabama Growing Advantages

✓Long growing season
✓Two planting seasons
✓Mild winters

📊 Cipollini Red Quick Facts

Days to Maturity
80-95
Difficulty
beginner
Season
spring
Type
Heirloom

🎓 Alabama Extension Resources

For local, research-based growing information, visit your state's Cooperative Extension Service:

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📍 View Cipollini Red Guide for Other States

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🌱 Other Onion Varieties for Alabama

Ailsa Craig
105-125 days
Ambition (F1)
90-120 days
Cipollini Yellow
80-95 days
Conservor (F1)
90-120 days
Copra
104-114 days
Copra (F1)
90-120 days

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