Onion Planting Varieties
Sep 4th 2024
1015Y Texas Super Sweet
- Description: Texas’ most famous onion. Yellow and globe-shaped with a sweet flavor.
- Size: Up to 6" in diameter
- Storage Life: 2-3 months
Texas Legend
- Description: Yellow and globe-shaped, bred for extra health benefits. Very mild and sweet.
- Size: Up to 6" in diameter
- Storage Life: 3-4 months
Southern Belle Red
- Description: Red, flat, and sweet with a deep red blush.
- Size: Up to 4" in diameter
- Storage Life: 2-4 months
Texas Early White
- Description: White, globe-shaped, and sweet. Easy to grow with great flavor and disease resistance.
- Size: 4" in diameter
- Storage Life: 2-4 months
Yellow Granex
- Description: Yellow, semi-flat, and sweet. Grown in Hawaii and Tyler, Texas, known as the "noonday" onion.
- Size: 5" in diameter
- Storage Life: 1-2 months
Red Creole
- Description: Dark red, globe-shaped, and pungent. Ideal for bold, spicy dishes.
- Size: 3-4" in diameter
- Storage Life: 6-7 months
White Bermuda
- Description: White, flat, and sweet. Great for green onions; produces scallions in about 30 days.
- Size: 3-4" in diameter
- Storage Life: 6-7 months
Red Candy
- Description: Deep red, flat, and sweet. Known for its beauty.
- Size: 3" in diameter
- Storage Life: 2-3 months
Candy
- Description: Yellow, globe-shaped, and sweet. Large, mild onion with a long shelf life and strong roots.
- Size: 6" in diameter
- Storage Life: 90-100 days