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ONION, SCALLION, AND SHALLOT

Onions are a versatile vegetable used in endless recipes and dishes. With a strong flavor, they are a "must" when cooking.  Home-grown onions taste great, and once you grow your own you will never want to buy them from the grocery store again.  Start bulbs in early spring, as they are frost tolerant.  Plant in full sun with well draining soil, and water regularly.  With shallow roots, they need the soil kept moist, so they can get enough water.  Once onions reach maturity their stems will turn brown around the bulb.  Lay them out to cure before storing them.  Some varieties store well for months and some are best eaten fresh. Sprouts sells both onion sets and 4 pack starts.

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CANDY 

• Maturity in 100 days
• Large bulbs can grow up to 6"   
• Day neutral variety 
• Sweet, mild flavor 
• Stores well  ​

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RED WETHERSFIELD 

• Maturity in 110 days 
• Large onions grow 4 to 6" inches 
• Long day variety  
• Sweet, tender flavor, with appealing fine-grained, red skin 
• Heirloom red onion dating back to the1700's 
• Stores well 

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SIERRA BLANCA 

• Maturity in 95-110 days 
• Day Neutral 
• Colossal in size, ranging from 5- 7" inches 
• White onion with a mild flavor 
• Not for long term storage 
• Some resistant to pink root 

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WALLA WALLA 

• Maturity in 115-125 days 
• Onion bulbs can grow 4-6" inches 
• A juicy, yellow onion, famous for its mild flavor and quality 
• Great onion for fresh use, cooking, or freezing
• Not for long term storage 

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YELLOW SWEET SPANISH 

• Maturity in 120 days
• Large bulbs, that can grow up to 1 pound
• Yellow skin and sweet white flesh
• Stores very well for a long period of time 

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SCALLION, TOKYO LONG 

• Maturity in 60-75 days
• A bunching onion, whose stalks can be harvested as large scallions 
• Flavorful tops that can be used fresh or for cooking 
• Scallions will overwinter if bulb is left in the ground

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SHALLOT, AMBITION

• Maturity in 105 days
• Large, half long French style, reddish-copper skin and white flesh
• Good for long storage
• Shallots are used for seasoning dishes, with a slight onion flavor
• Grows well in northern climates