Winter onions is a general term for onions that are hardy enough to survive the winter, even in a northern climate. The onions are planted in the fall and remain in the ground over the winter. As ...

Onions can be a great vegetable for backyard and container gardens. They take up minimal space, and are relatively forgiving for beginners; plus, they attract few pests. They also make excellent ...

Learning how to grow onions from seeds and how to plant onions not only gives you more variety but also gives you more self-sufficiency. Our family loves cooking with onions, so a few years ago, we ...

Learn how to ensure a successful onion harvest. Kerin is an expert sustainable farming writer who has worked with food-related nonprofits and has taught a high school Farm to Form program. In addition ...

For onions, like comedy, timing is everything. The secret to delicious, large, sweet, good-keeping onions is to get them into the ground at the right time. Onion growth is determined by temperature ...

An exhibitor inspects the red onions during the annual East African seeds Agricultural Farmers Field Day at Wambugu Farm in Nyeri. [Kibata Kihu, Standard] Onions are a hardy, cool season crop closely ...

Q: I would like to grow both yellow and red onions. When is the best time to plant them? A: Onions for bulbs or green onions can be planted from seed mid-September through November. Onions produced ...

If you can overlook the inevitable bad breath, there are many reasons to fill your gardens with alliums — onions, garlic, shallots and leeks. Master Gardener Janet Miller, who manages the Walnut Creek ...

With spring here, it’s time to think about planting in home gardens. In Iowa, onions are a popular garden product, but they do require some special conditions and care to get optimal results. Here are ...

I would like to try planting winter onions this year. I have the ground ready and also the onion sets called Senshyn – I understand these are a good onion to grow. What I would like to know is: when ...