Allium, Garden Onion, Edible Onion 'Walla Walla Sweet'

Alliumcepa

Family
Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Allium (AL-ee-um)
Species
cepa (KEP-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
This plant is resistant to deer
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Tilly, Arkansas

Hummelstown, Pennsylvania

Colville, Washington

Kirkland, Washington

Oak Harbor, Washington

Spokane, Washington

Walla Walla, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
2
neutrals
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negative
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(Zone 5a) | January 2006 | positive

This is my favorite onion. You really can eat it like an apple. It is so juicy that you'd even have it running down your chin! Don't g...Read More

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Fritch, TX (Zone 6b) | August 2004 | neutral

Info from my seed packet. No personal experience with this onion yet.
"This is an Heirloom variety, brought to Walla Walla, Was...Read More

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | August 2004 | neutral

A sweet long day onion available from multiple sources. Description from Henry Fields "Mild enough to eat like an apple! Non-pungent arom...Read More

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