Growing Onion

Allium cepa : Amaryllidaceae / the onion family

Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
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		P	P

(Best months for growing Onion in USA - Zone 5a regions)

S = Plant undercover in seed trays
P = Sow seed

Easy to grow. Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 46°F and 86°F. (Show °C/cm)
Space plants: 2 - 4 inches apart
Harvest in 25-34 weeks. Allow onions to dry before storing.
Compatible with (can grow beside): Lemon Balm, Borage, Carrots, Beets, Silverbeet, Lettuce, Amaranth
Avoid growing close to: Peas, Beans

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29 Jan 23, Gladis (USA - Zone 10a climate): What variety grows best in zone 10a (Southern California)?
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07 Jan 24, Lisa (USA - Zone 10a climate): Any Short Day onions. Google "Short Day Onions". I also live in Southern California and just received my onions sets from Dixondale Farms.
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29 Jan 23, Ron Holt (USA - Zone 7b climate): I would like to grow onions (sets) in my garden this Feb. 23 to be harvested as mature onions in about 6 months. I would prefer sweet onions. Can you suggest a a particular type ? Do I need to buy heated onions? Thanks, Ron
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19 Jan 23, Sharon Burke (USA - Zone 7b climate): I took a kitchen scrap from a yellow onion and now I have roots what kind of soil should I plant this in for indoor in January please and thank you
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19 Nov 22, Graham Hoorzuk (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Advice on how to grow tomatoes and lettuce in Durban
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04 Dec 22, (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Google how to grow them and read the notes here.
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27 Oct 22, Which onion variety do I need to plant in December (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): I would like to plant onion during the rain season, please advise me on which variety to plant.December - April
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27 Sep 22, DAVE MILES (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Australian Brown are starting to have seed stems, should I cut them off or allowed to seed
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29 Sep 22, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): A plant going to seed is finishing it's life and producing seed to continue the cycle of life - new plants. A plant then puts most of it's energy into producing the seeds. Time to harvest now or real soon.
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27 Sep 22, Dalton Thomas (USA - Zone 2a climate): Im from Tropical rain season all year round area and Im planing to grow white onion. How can I succeed on growing bunch of white onion. Any good idea? Im from republic of Palau.
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