Onion

You can plant onions almost any time of year (especially if growing for green onions), but your timing will impact the size of onions you… Read More »Is June Too Late To Plant Onions?

You can sow onions direct outdoors from late winter until mid-spring, once your soil is drying out and beginning to warm up. How late in… Read More »How Late Can You Plant Onion Sets?

Space most onion plants 4” apart in rows 8” apart. If using square foot gardening, plant 5-9 onions per square depending on the variety. How… Read More »How Do You Grow Onions In A Square Foot Garden?

Because sets are in the second year of the onion’s life cycle, they are more likely to bolt, or grow a flower from the center… Read More »What Is The Difference Between Onion Bulbs And Onion Sets?

Onion sets are available to buy for spring or autumn planting. Most are heat-treated, meaning they’re less likely to bolt (produce flowers), which stops the… Read More »When Should You Buy Onion Sets?

Winter onions can be planted any time the ground can be worked – usually between October and December in most climates – or two to… Read More »How Do You Grow Winter Onions Uk?

Bunching Onions Crystal White Wax. ‘Crystal White Wax’ The small, roundish bulbs of this variety are perfect for pickling, and they will reach maturity in… Read More »What Are The Best Onion Sets To Buy?

You can plant onion sets without soaking them, but soaked onions will sprout more quickly. You can also soak onion seed before planting to encourage… Read More »Should You Soak Onion Sets Before Planting?

Two medium onions, about the size of an average apple or navel orange, weigh about one pound. How many onions are in a lb of… Read More »How Many Onions Make A Pound Of Bulbs?

Sets provide for an earlier harvest but won’t necessarily result in larger onions, just onions that mature faster. They are a dependable way to ensure… Read More »Will Onion Sets Get Big?