Overview

Transform your garden into a bountiful harvest with these premium georgia sweet onion sets. These are not dried bulbs, but rather small, vibrant live plants ready to establish themselves in your soil. Known for their exceptional sweetness and versatility, Georgia Sweet Onions are a staple for home gardeners seeking a delicious and reliable crop. Our non-GMO sets ensure you’re growing pure, heirloom quality produce, perfect for those who prioritize natural and healthy food sources. Cultivating your own yellow onion bulbs from these sets is a rewarding experience, providing fresh, flavorful onions straight from your backyard.

The Georgia Sweet variety is celebrated for its mild, sweet flavor, making it excellent for salads, cooking, or simply enjoying raw. These live plant sets are suitable for both winter and spring planting, depending on your local climate, offering flexibility for your gardening schedule. Experience the joy of growing your own food with these easy-to-manage live onion plants, and enjoy a plentiful supply of fresh, homegrown onions.

Key Benefits

Choosing to plant georgia sweet onion sets offers a wealth of advantages for any gardener, from novice to expert. These live plants are designed to thrive, providing a rewarding harvest with minimal fuss.

• Exceptional Sweetness and Flavor: Georgia Sweet Onions are renowned for their incredibly mild and sweet taste, making them a favorite for a wide range of culinary uses. Enjoy them fresh in salads, carmelized, or as a flavorful addition to any dish.
• Non-GMO Heirloom Quality: Grow with confidence knowing these are non-gmo onion sets, preserving the natural genetic integrity and robust flavor of this heirloom variety. You’re planting a legacy of taste and quality.
• Versatile Culinary Use: From slicing for sandwiches to sautéing for stir-fries, the balanced flavor of these yellow onion bulbs enhances countless recipes. Their versatility makes them an indispensable ingredient in any kitchen.
• Long Shelf Life: After harvest, these onions boast a good storage life, allowing you to enjoy your homegrown bounty for an extended period. Proper curing ensures they remain fresh and flavorful.
• Cold Hardy & Resilient: These live onion plants are selected for their hardiness, capable of withstanding colder temperatures, which is crucial for successful winter and early spring planting in many regions.
• Freshness Guaranteed: By growing your own, you ensure the freshest possible onions, picked at their peak of ripeness and flavor, free from transport and storage damage.
• Supported by Small US Grower: Sourcing from a small US grower ensures dedication to quality and often results in healthier, more vigorous plants adapted to local growing conditions.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Successfully growing your georgia sweet onion sets requires attention to a few key details, ensuring a bountiful harvest of sweet, flavorful bulbs. These live onion plants thrive in specific conditions that support their root and bulb development. Begin by selecting a site that receives full sun, ideally 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day. Good air circulation is also important to prevent fungal diseases. Prepare your soil by ensuring it is well-draining, loose, and rich in organic matter. A slightly acidic to neutral pH (6.0-7.0) is ideal for optimal growth. Avoid heavy, compacted soils, which can hinder bulb expansion.

Plant your heirloom onion plants about 1 inch deep and 4-6 inches apart in rows that are 12-18 inches apart. The small green tops should be visible above the soil line. Water immediately after planting and maintain consistent moisture throughout the growing season, especially during bulb formation. Onions are shallow-rooted, so they are sensitive to drought. However, avoid overwatering, which can lead to rot. Fertilize with a balanced organic fertilizer every few weeks, especially one with a slightly higher nitrogen content early on to promote leaf growth, then switch to a more phosphorus and potassium-rich formula as bulbs begin to swell. Keep the area around your yellow onion bulbs free of weeds, as they compete for nutrients and moisture. As the tops begin to yellow and fall over, typically in late summer, reduce watering to allow the bulbs to cure in the ground before harvesting.

Size & Details

Our georgia sweet onion sets are supplied as small, live plants, not dried bulbs, ensuring a strong start for your garden. Each bunch typically contains 40-70 individual plants, providing a generous quantity for a substantial harvest. These plants are of the Granex Yellow type, commonly known for their association with Vidalia onions, indicating their superior sweetness and flat, thick bulb shape. They are fresh and ready for planting upon arrival, designed to thrive in various conditions and produce delicious sweet white/yellow onions. With proper care, these plants will mature into full-sized bulbs, offering a long shelf life after harvest. They are cold hardy, making them suitable for planting in both winter and spring seasons, depending on your local climate and last frost dates. These sets are sourced from a small US grower, ensuring quality and care in cultivation.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big do these Georgia Sweet Onion plants get? A: The individual georgia sweet onion sets are small plants upon arrival. When mature, the bulbs typically grow to a medium-large size, known for their thick and flat shape, similar to the Granex Yellow variety. The foliage can reach 12-18 inches in height.
• Q: Are these suitable for indoor or outdoor planting? A: These live onion plants are primarily intended for outdoor garden planting. They require full sun and sufficient space for bulb development, which is best achieved in a garden bed or large raised bed.
• Q: How much sunlight do these non-GMO onion sets need? A: For optimal growth and bulb development, Georgia Sweet Onions require at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day. Choose a sunny location in your garden.
• Q: Is it easy to care for these heirloom onion plants? A: Yes, these heirloom onion plants are relatively easy to care for, making them suitable for gardeners of all experience levels. Consistent watering, well-draining soil, and adequate sunlight are the main requirements.
• Q: What condition will the onion sets arrive in? A: Your georgia sweet onion sets will arrive as small, live plants, carefully packaged to ensure freshness. They are not dried bulbs and will have green tops, ready for immediate planting.
• Q: When is the best time to plant these yellow onion bulbs? A: These onion sets are suitable for both winter and spring planting. The exact timing depends on your USDA hardiness zone and local climate conditions, typically after the last hard frost for spring planting or in late fall for overwintering.
• Q: What is the ideal soil type for growing Georgia Sweet Onions? A: Georgia Sweet Onions thrive in loose, well-draining soil that is rich in organic matter. A soil pH between 6.0 and 7.0 is ideal. Avoid heavy clay soils that retain too much moisture.
• Q: How long until I can harvest my Georgia Sweet Onions? A: Typically, it takes about 90 to 120 days from planting for these yellow onion bulbs to reach maturity and be ready for harvest. You’ll know they are ready when the tops begin to yellow and fall over.
• Q: Can I store these onions after harvest? A: Yes, Georgia Sweet Onions have a good storage life after harvesting, especially if properly cured. Cure them in a warm, dry, well-ventilated area for a few weeks before storing in a cool, dark place.
• Q: Are these onion plants cold hardy? A: Yes, these live onion plants are considered cold hardy, which allows for successful planting in both cooler winter and spring conditions, depending on your specific climate and hardiness zone.