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Comred onions are a popular long-day red onion variety known for their striking deep red skin, flattened globe shape, and white flesh with pink or purple highlights. They have a mild, sweet, yet strong flavor, making them excellent for slicing into salads and sandwiches or for cooking. These onions are reliable, store well after curing, and are suitable for growing in USDA Zones 3–9.
- Appearance: Deep red skin and a flattened, globe-like shape. The white flesh is often tinged with pink or purple.
- Flavor: Mild and slightly sweet, but with a fine, strong flavor that holds up well in cooked dishes.
- Culinary uses: Versatile for both raw and cooked applications, such as salads, sandwiches, and other dishes.
- Sunlight: Plant in full sun.
- Soil: Thrives in fertile, well-draining soil.
- Planting: Plant sets 1 inch deep and 3-5 inches apart in the spring.
- Water: Requires moderate, consistent moisture.
- Harvesting: Can be harvested young as green onions or left to mature into full bulbs.
- Storage: After harvest, cure them in a dry, well-ventilated spot until the tops shrivel, then store them in a cool, dark place.
White Onion - Snowball is a premium variety of white onion offered by DeVroomen in convenient 32-pound bulk packaging. Known for its pristine white flesh, mild flavor profile, and excellent storage capabilities, this commercial-grade onion is perfect for landscapers, garden centers, and agricultural contractors seeking a reliable, high-yielding crop for their clients or inventory.
Superior Qualities of Snowball White Onions
Snowball white onions stand out in the market for numerous reasons that make them an excellent choice for commercial growers and retailers:
- Uniform globe shape with bright white skin that appeals to consumers
- Exceptionally mild, sweet flavor profile with minimal sharpness
- Medium to large size bulbs (typically 3-4 inches in diameter) for maximum yield
- Outstanding storage capability, maintaining quality for months when properly cured
- Disease-resistant variety that performs well in various growing conditions
- Versatile culinary applications from raw preparations to cooking
- Clean, attractive appearance that displays well in retail settings
- High-yield potential for maximum return on investment
These premium onion sets are carefully selected and processed to ensure optimal germination rates and consistent performance across large-scale plantings.
Growing Information and Seasonal Considerations
Snowball white onions thrive when planted in early spring as soon as soil can be worked. They prefer full sun exposure and well-draining, fertile soil with a pH between 6.0-7.0. Space plants 4-6 inches apart in rows 12-18 inches apart for optimal development. These onions typically mature in 100-120 days, ready for harvest when tops begin to yellow and fall over. For best results in commercial settings, ensure consistent moisture during bulb formation and reduce watering as harvest approaches to facilitate curing.
Stuttgarter Yellow Onion sets are premium quality onion bulbs perfect for commercial growers, landscapers, and garden centers looking to offer reliable produce options. These traditional German onions are renowned for their excellent storage capabilities, distinctive flat-round shape, and rich, pungent flavor that has made them a favorite among culinary professionals and home gardeners alike. Each 32-pound bulk package provides exceptional value for wholesale customers.
Superior Growing Characteristics
The Stuttgarter Yellow Onion offers numerous advantages that make it a standout choice for your customers:
- Exceptional storage life of up to 8 months when properly cured
- Medium to large size with characteristic flat-round shape
- Firm, golden-brown skin that provides natural protection
- Crisp white flesh with robust, traditional onion flavor
- Strong disease resistance, particularly to common root diseases
- Adaptable to various soil conditions across multiple growing zones
- High yield potential with uniform bulb development
- Perfect for both commercial production and home garden use
These reliable onion sets establish quickly and develop into hearty plants that consistently produce excellent harvests, making them a profitable addition to any garden center's inventory.
Planting and Harvesting Information
Plant Stuttgarter Yellow Onion sets in early spring as soon as soil can be worked, typically February through April depending on your region. Space sets 4-6 inches apart in rows 12-18 inches apart, placing them just below soil surface with tips exposed. These onions mature in approximately 100-120 days, ready for harvest when tops naturally begin to yellow and fall over. For best storage results, cure harvested onions in a warm, dry location with good air circulation for 2-3 weeks before storing.
Super Sweet Onions are the most famous onions and are also some of the sweetest! It’s called the 1015Y in honor of the ideal date to plant the seed (Oct 15th), and Y stands for yellow. Whether you are a novice or beginner, the Texas Super Sweet Onions are the perfect onion to add to your garden. They have an off-white flesh and are very sweet and flavorful, excellent for salads, slices, grilling, and cooking. 1015Y Texas Super Sweet Onions are known for their great flavor and large size, disease resistance, and very little pyruvate (which is that substance in onions that makes you cry like a baby when you are cutting them up). Under the correct growing conditions you should produce good yields of 6″, sweet, yellow onions.