Certified Organic Onion Transplants
Certified Organic Onion Transplants
- 2011-2012 Varieties Available
- Custom Growing Program for Short & Long Day Onions
Using Onion Transplants vs. Direct Seeding
Transplanted onion crops usually mature at least 5-10 days earlier than seeded onion crops. Generally, an early crop can be sold for a higher price.
Transplants produce more uniform, large and high quality plants and they are ready when needed. Weather conditions early in the spring can make field seeding difficult and unpredictable.
Transplants can be held in relatively good condition even if inclement weather delays field transplanting.
By using onion transplants, growers can avoid crop loss due to onion smut infection. Smut can infect onions only during the first few weeks after germination, and because transplants are grown in a disease-free medium, and the plants are immune to smut by the time they are set out in the field.
Short-Day Onions
Short-day onions produce bulbs where the amount of sunlight is approximately 10 hours, which is the amount of sunlight the southern US receives in the summer. The earlier short-day onions are planted, the larger the bulb. In the southern US, plant during the winter or early spring (110 day maturity) and in the northern US, plant in late spring (75 day maturity).
Short-Day onions are seeded in September through October for transplanting
Intermediate-Day Onions
Intermediate-day onions (or day-neutral onions) produce bulbs where the total amount of sunlight is approximately 12 to13 hours each day. These type onions are know for their sweetness and mature in approximately 110 days.
Long-Day Onions
Long-day onions produce bulbs where the total amount of sunlight is approximately 14 to 15 hours and are best suited for states in the northern US.
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Pricing & Availability
- Sold in bunches of 50 per bunch
- Shipping additional
- Custom Grow Program available
| Pricing - One variety: | |
| 1 | $ 20.00 |
| 3 | $ 40.00 |
| 5 | $ 50.00 |
| 5+ - Call for pricing | |
Shipping
Plants are shipped via US Postal Service Priority Mail and according to your Hardiness Zone unless custom arrangements are made. Shipping cost is not included in the "per bunch" pricing above.
| Hardiness Zone | Shipping Month |
| Zone 7 | Early to Mid February |
| Zone 6 | Mid February to Early March |
| Zone 5 | Mid March to Mid April |
| Zone 4 | Mid to Late April through Mid May |
| Zone 2 & 3 | Mid to Late May |
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