Allium, Georgia Sweet Vidalia Onion, Garden Onion, Edible Onion 'Yellow Granex'

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
3-6 in. (7-15 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:

Venice, Florida

Augusta, Georgia

Indianapolis, Indiana

Charlotte, North Carolina

Hampton, South Carolina

South Jordan, Utah

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Gardener's Notes:

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Venice, FL | July 2009 | positive

I also planted a yellow onion from the grocery store which had begun to sprout. The result was large and gorgeous, white pom pom flowers...Read More

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Indianapolis, IN (Zone 5b) | April 2009 | neutral

I buried a vidiala from the grocery in the ground last year (it was starting to look a bit bad)...anyway, it's been growing/spreading eve...Read More

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Bethelridge, KY (Zone 6a) | March 2006 | neutral

(Also known as Yellow Granex)

A Valadia type onion available from Bonnies Plants.

According to FarmerDill,<...Read More

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | July 2005 | positive

A yellow short day hybrid from Golden Valley Seed. One of the many cultivars grown as Vidalia onions. A short day type that does well here.

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