An unusually shaped Italian heirloom with large, elongated bulbs which can resemble the size and shape of a bottle. A mature bulb can grow to 8" long. Italian Red Bottle AKA Tropea Lunga is a great choice for growers market venders and home gardeners with a taste for a full flavored fresh salsa and salad onion. They pack a punch with both sweetness and allium spice and can readily become a summer favorite.