Yellow Sweet Spanish Onion

About Yellow Sweet Spanish Onion

  • Botanical Name: Allium cepa
  • Common Name: Yellow Sweet Spanish Onion
  • Critters or Pests: Deer resistant
  • Family: Amaryllidaceae
  • Germination: 7 to 14 days
  • Hardiness: Cold and drought-tolerant
  • Life Cycle: Annual
  • Medicinal: Yes
  • Sunlight: Full sun
  • Heirloom
  • Maturity: 115 days
  • Non-GMO
  • Plant Food: FoxFarm Big Bloom for Organic Gardening
  • Seed Depth: 1/4 inch
  • Size: 12 to 18 inches tall
  • Spacing: 6 inches
  • Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Harvesting Information

Harvest when tops start to turn yellow and fall over. Cure in a warm, airy location for 7 to 10 days. Then clip tops and roots. Sort through your harvest to separate any "soft" onions that may not be storable. The solid onions can be stored long-term in a cool, dry place.

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