Onion Varieties

Red Long of Tropea Onion

This is a pretty onion! I like the shape and color! Features: 1) This is short day onion. 2) Red Long of Tropea is a Mediterranean onion. 3) It’s known for having a great sweet flavor. 4) Instead of being round, it grows in an elongated manner like a torpedo. 5) The color is a […]

Onion Varieties

Crystal White Wax Onion

Crystal White Wax Onions can be grown for cute little pickling onions. Features: 1) The onion bulb can range between 1 and 4 inches wide.  I decided to grow my Crystal Whites like a pearl onion so I harvested them between 1 and 2 inches wide. 2) Crystal Whites are considered short day onions. 3) […]

Harvest and Store Onions

Harvest and Store Onions

Usually I harvest my onions late July to early August. Harvesting Tips:  1) Onions will let you know when it is time to harvest because the green stem will flop over. 2) Since the bulb forms above ground, onions are easier to harvest than garlic. Curing Tips:  3) Cure the onions in a warm, dry […]