CorseMachin | Growing Onions In Zone 9 - Choosing Onions For Zone 9 Gardens

Growing Onions in Zone 9 Sow seeds for short to intermediate day length onions in mid- to late October, directly into the garden. Cover the seeds with ¼ inch (½ cm.) of soil. The seeds should sprout within 7-10 days; thin plants at this time.

What are the best onions to grow?
How late can you plant onions?
What is the best month to plant onions?
What is the difference between onion sets and onion plants?
Which onions last the longest?
What are the sweetest onions to grow?
Is it too late to grow spring onions?
What happens if you plant onions late?
Is it too late to start onions from seed?
How deep do you plant onions?
How do you make onions last longer?
How do I know when my onions are ready?

What are the best onions to grow?

15 of the Best Onion Varieties for the Home Garden

Ailsa Craig.
Italian Torpedo.
Red Burgundy.
Utah Yellow Sweet Spanish.
Walla Walla.
White Grano.
White Sweet Spanish.

How late can you plant onions?

Onions can be planted in both the spring and fall seasons, depending on where you live. Generally speaking, plant onion sets outdoors when the weather is cool—not cold. A fall-planted crop of onions needs at least 4 to 6 weeks of warm temperatures to become established in the ground.

What is the best month to plant onions?

The best time to sow onion sets is mid March to mid April. If you are sowing red onion sets is better to leave them till April as they are more prone to bolting and a later planting may help. Sets can also be sown in Autumn from September to early October.

What is the difference between onion sets and onion plants?

Sets are easy to find and plant, but typically yield smaller onions and are more often used to produce green onions than larger bulb onions. ... Onion transplants, on the other hand, are onion seedlings started in the current growing season.

Which onions last the longest?

Yellow onions: are your standard cooking onion. When stored properly, whole yellow onions have a shelf life of about 4 to 6 weeks, and 1 to 2 months in the fridge. White onions: are often found in prepared salads, salsa and commonly served in barbecues. White onions last as long as yellow onions.

What are the sweetest onions to grow?

The most popular sweet onion plants for winter growing are called short-day onions, a variety that still grows well during the short days of winter. These onions tend to be hardy down to 20 F. (-7 C.). Other varieties called intermediate-day are hardy down to 0 F.

Is it too late to grow spring onions?

Spring onions also overwinter well. By sowing them in late August, through to October you'll get a nice early crop of crisp salad veg by the end of spring.

What happens if you plant onions late?

Onions are day length dependent plants, meaning that most onions start to grow bulbs as days lengthen. The lengthening days of late spring trigger the onion plant to start transitioning from growing leaves and roots to the business of forming bulbs.

Is it too late to start onions from seed?

Onion seeds can be planted directly in the garden bed. However, when growing onion seed, some people prefer to start them indoors. This can be done in late autumn. The best time for planting onion seeds outdoors is in spring, as soon as the soil can be worked in your area.

How deep do you plant onions?

Plant sets in early spring as soon as the ground can be worked. Sets should be planted at a depth of 1 to 1 1/2 inches in rows 12 to 15 inches apart. For dry onions, plant the sets 2 to 3 inches apart. Sets grown for green onions can be planted closer together.

How do you make onions last longer?

Peeled onions can be stored in the fridge for 10–14 days, while sliced or cut onions can be refrigerated for 7–10 days. To keep them even longer, freeze them in a resealable bag or airtight container. Cooked onions can be stored for three to five days in your fridge or up to three months in your freezer.

How do I know when my onions are ready?

For full-sized bulbs, let onions grow and mature. They are ready to harvest when the bulbs are big and the tops begin to turn yellow and fall over. Pull them up, shake off the soil, and lay them out to cure with the tops still attached.