Red Candy are reliable, intermediate-day red onions that are so sweet you can eat them raw! The bulbs are a vivid red-violet in color and contain a higher concentration of quercetins, an antioxidant compound that helps delay or slow damage to the cells and tissue of the body. Delicious in Stir-fries, colorful in kebabs and crunchy when sliced for hamburgers.

Characteristics:

Disease Resistance: Excellent disease resistance
Days to harvest: 95
Bulb size potential: 3"
Storage potential: 2 to 3 months
Plants per Bunch: Approx. 50-75

Ringmaster onions are an improved strain of the Sweet Spanish with white skin and a sweet, mild flavor and excellent crisp. These onions have thick crispy rings surrounding a single center, making them just perfect to slice for succulent onion rings or for garnishing burgers. They can also be harvested early for tasty “Green onions”.

Characteristics:

Disease Resistance: Excellent disease resistance
Days to harvest: 100
Bulb size potential: 5"
Storage potential: 4-5 months
Plants per Bunch: Approx. 50-75

Winner of the coveted All-American Selection Award, Super Star is a widely adaptable white onion variety that will grow well in almost all areas. This proven variety is suitable for intermediate-day areas with strong, tall foliage that protects the bulbs from sun burning. A mild crisp onion with wonderful thick rings, a slice will overlap the edge of the burger bun.

Characteristics:

Disease Resistance: Excellent disease resistance
Days to Harvest: 95
Bulb size potential: 4"
Storage potential: 2 months (best used fresh).
Plants per Bunch: Approx. 50-75

Popular with gardeners, Yellow Spanish are jumbo-sized onions that have a mild flavor with a golden brown skin. These golden onions grow quickly without much effort and produce fruit up to a pound. Not to mention their great flavor lasts longer than most other varieties. They are great in Italian sauces, make wonderful onion rings and are excellent for grilling.

Characteristics:

Disease Resistance: Excellent disease resistance
Days to Harvest: 100
Bulb size potential: 6"
Storage potential: 4 months
Plants per Bunch: Approx. 50-75

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Organic Matter (Compost):

Compost or another form of organic matter is a good way to improve soil drainage for more productive onions.

Fertilizer:

Planting – Phosphate does not move through the soil after planting and is essential for onion growth. Consider working Fertilome Tomato and Vegetable Food (7-22-8), Bone Meal (0-10-0) or IFA 11-52-0 Granular Fertilizer into the soil when planting.

Growing – After planting, you can use an all-purpose garden fertilizer. IFA Grand Champion All-Purpose Garden Fertilizer (16-16-16) is a great option to help the onions grow, but you should stop adding fertilizer once the bulb has formed.