Overview

Embark on a rewarding gardening journey with our premium onion sets, featuring a delightful mix of both red and yellow varieties. These non-GMO heirloom bulbs are carefully selected to provide robust growth and a flavorful harvest. Ideal for home gardeners, our onion sets are easy to plant and cultivate, making them perfect for both beginners and experienced growers. Enjoy the satisfaction of growing your own fresh onions, known for their versatility in cooking and their impressive storage capabilities. These live plant bulbs are ready to establish quickly in your garden, offering a reliable path to delicious, homegrown produce.

Whether you’re looking to add a pungent kick to your dishes with red onions or a sweeter note with yellow varieties, these mixed onion sets offer the best of both worlds. They are grown with natural methods, ensuring you receive healthy, vigorous bulbs that are ready to thrive in your garden. Experience the difference in taste and quality that comes from harvesting your own heirloom onions.

Key Benefits

Our onion sets offer numerous advantages for the home gardener, promising a successful and flavorful harvest. They are a fantastic choice for anyone looking to grow their own vegetables with ease.

• Excellent Flavor & Versatility: Harvest both red and yellow onions, each offering distinct flavors that enhance a wide range of culinary creations, from salads to stir-fries. The fresh taste is incomparable to store-bought varieties.
• Long Shelf Life: Enjoy your homegrown onions for months after harvest. These varieties are known for their ability to store well in cool, dry conditions, providing fresh produce long into the off-season.
• Non-GMO Heirloom Quality: Plant with confidence, knowing you’re growing pure, non-genetically modified heirloom varieties. This ensures authentic taste and reliable growth, preserving traditional gardening practices.
• Cold Hardy & Resilient: These onion sets are cold hardy, making them suitable for planting in various climates and able to withstand cooler temperatures, contributing to a successful crop.
• Easy to Grow: Ideal for gardeners of all experience levels, planting red onion bulbs and yellow onion bulbs from sets is straightforward. They require minimal fuss once established, leading to a rewarding yield.
• Vigorous Growth: Our Grade #1 and Grade #2 sets are selected for their vitality, ensuring strong root development and healthy foliage, which translates into robust onion bulbs.
• Supports Sustainable Gardening: By choosing these heirloom sets, you contribute to biodiversity and sustainable gardening practices, enjoying natural, wholesome food.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Successful cultivation of onion sets begins with proper planting and consistent care. Choose a site in your garden that receives full sun, meaning at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day. Good air circulation is also crucial 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 growing onions from sets. Before planting, amend heavy clay soils with compost or sand to improve drainage, and sandy soils with compost to enhance water retention and nutrient availability.

Plant your red onion bulbs and yellow onion bulbs in early spring as soon as the soil can be worked, or in the fall for overwintering in milder climates. Plant the sets about 1 inch deep, with the pointed end facing upwards, and space them 4-6 inches apart in rows that are 12-18 inches apart. Ensure the soil is consistently moist but not waterlogged, especially during the initial growth phase. Once established, onions require about 1 inch of water per week, either from rainfall or irrigation. Fertilize with a balanced fertilizer every few weeks until the bulbs begin to swell, then switch to a fertilizer higher in phosphorus and potassium. Keep the area around your heirloom onion sets free of weeds, as onions compete poorly with weeds for water and nutrients. Avoid disturbing the bulbs as they grow, as this can impede their development. Common problems include onion thrips and downy mildew; good air circulation and appropriate spacing can help mitigate these issues.

Size & Details

Our onion sets are available in various quantities, allowing you to select the perfect amount for your garden size and planting needs. Each count is approximate and determined by weight, ensuring a consistent offering. We provide both Grade #1 (smaller sets) and Grade #2 (larger sets) for different growing preferences. Grade #1 sets are typically smaller, leading to more bulbs per ounce, while Grade #2 sets are larger and may produce larger individual onions. For example, 6 ounces of Grade #1 sets yield approximately 50 bulbs, whereas 6 ounces of Grade #2 sets yield around 27 bulbs. The plants typically grow to about 12-18 inches tall with a spread of 6-8 inches per plant. Onions are known for their moderate growth rate, with bulbs typically maturing in 90-120 days from planting. These bulbs are shipped ready for immediate planting and are suitable for both spring and fall cultivation, depending on your local climate and desired harvest time. You will receive a mix of both red and yellow onion varieties within your chosen quantity.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big do these onion sets get? A: The mature onions from these sets typically range from 2 to 4 inches in diameter, depending on growing conditions and the specific grade of the set planted. The foliage usually reaches 12-18 inches in height.
• Q: Are these an indoor or outdoor plant? A: These onion sets are intended for outdoor cultivation in garden beds or large containers. They require full sun exposure to develop properly.
• Q: How much sunlight do these onion sets need? A: Onions thrive in full sun, requiring at least 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight daily for optimal growth and bulb development.
• Q: Are these onion sets easy to care for? A: Yes, growing onions from sets is generally considered easy, making them suitable for beginner gardeners. They require well-draining soil, consistent moisture, and weeding.
• Q: What condition will the onion sets arrive in? A: Your heirloom onion sets will arrive as dormant, healthy bulbs, ready for planting. They are carefully packed to ensure their vitality during transit.
• Q: When is the best time to plant these red and yellow onion bulbs? A: For most regions, the best time to plant is in early spring as soon as the soil can be worked. In milder climates, fall planting is also an option for an earlier summer harvest.
• Q: Will these onion sets survive winter in my zone? A: These onion varieties are cold hardy. In USDA zones with mild winters (typically zone 6 and above), fall-planted onions can overwinter. In colder zones, spring planting is recommended to avoid deep freezes.
• Q: What’s the minimum temperature these onion sets can tolerate? A: While they are cold hardy, planted onion sets can tolerate light frosts. Severe, prolonged freezes below 20°F (-6°C) can damage or kill them, especially if not adequately mulched.
• Q: Can I grow these onion sets in containers? A: Yes, you can successfully grow these onion sets in containers, provided the containers are large enough (at least 8-10 inches deep) and have good drainage. Space them appropriately.
• Q: What is the difference between Grade #1 and Grade #2 onion sets? A: Grade #1 sets are smaller bulbs, which typically means you get more individual bulbs per ounce. Grade #2 sets are larger bulbs, which may result in larger individual onions at harvest.