Onion Candy

Onion

Candy:  Candy is a revolutionary new type of onion. Neither a long-day (Northern) nor short-day (Southern) variety, Candy is a “mid-day” or day-neutral variety. This means that it can be grown just about anywhere from the far north to the deep south. And it’s earlier, larger and more flavorful than its long- and short-day varieties. By combining the best of both in terms of flavor, holding ability and earliness, Candy is unsurpassed for performance and taste.

85 Days

Size Available: 1202

Onion Candy

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Onion

The common onion (Allium cepa) is a biennial bulb that is closely related to garlic (A. sativum), shallots (A. ascalonicum) and chives (A. schoenoprasum). Onions have hollow, tubular, blue-green leaves that emerge from a bulb, which is actually a modified leaf structure with many layers. A shallow network of roots extend from the bottom of the bulb and the bulb might push partially above ground as the plant matures.

Onions should be planted in the spring and they have a moderate growth rate. They can be planted from seeds, transplants (seedlings that have just sprouted) or sets (small onion bulbs that are about to begin their second, final year of growth). Note that onions are toxic to pets due to their chemical compounds, so be mindful about where you plant them.