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With the high cost of fruits and vegetables in the grocery store, why not simply grow your own? Onions are one of the most popular vegetables used to season in cooking. Studies have shown there are many benefits to adding onions to your dishes. Onions are said to improve heart health, strengthen bones and improve immunity. Onions are easy to grow and a great addition to your edible garden.
About this Variety
An onion set is a very small onion bulb. One starts with these to grow larger onions. Believe it or not, but smaller onions are better to start with than larger ones.
Highlights
- Non GMO
- These are long day onions
- Grow in both northern and southern gardens
Exposure:
Full Sun
Harvest:
Summer
Height:
Grows 4-6" tall
Spacing/Depth:
Plant 1-2" deep for dry onions; 3-4" for green onions. Space 3-4" for dry onions; 1-2" for green onions.
USDA Zones:
Hardy in USDA zones 3-9
Growing Instructions
Plant in well-drained soil that has been loosened. Control weeds around sets with frequent shallow cultivation. Space garden rows 12-24" apart. Plant only deep enough so that the tops of sets are covered with soil. Harvest when fully matured and air dry.
Care Tip
Onions can be kept well into the winter months if properly dried and stored. Place the bulbs in a well ventilated bag or open container and store in a cool, dry location with little humidity.