The Longest Storing Onion

Patterson Hybrid Onion

The Longest Storing Onion

Medium-to-large bulbs
Very uniform shape and size
Long-day variety

If you enjoy eating homegrown onions throughout winter, Patterson Hybrid Onion is the one to grow. Patterson has an extremely long shelf life—and the onions stay firm and flavorful for months. So you'll have homegrown onions to add to stews, soups, chili and other winter recipes. The medium-to-large bulbs are sweet and firm with straw-colored skin and yellowish flesh. They're very uniform in shape and size. Patterson Hybrid Onion is similar to the popular Copra, yet slightly larger with an overall higher yield. It's a long day variety and needs about 13-16 hours of daylight, making it best suited for gardeners in the Northern zones. 104 DAYS

Estimated Shipping Date:

Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping timeframes outlined below. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August. Items that are overweight will require an additional shipping charge depending on weight.

Spring 2025 Shipping Schedule
ZONE	Onion Plants
3A-4A	3/31/25 - 5/2/25
4B	3/24/25 - 5/2/25
5A	3/17/25 - 5/2/25
5B	3/17/25 - 5/2/25
6A	2/24/25 - 5/2/25
6B	2/17/25 - 5/2/25
7A	2/10/25 - 5/2/25
7B	2/3/25 - 5/2/25
8A & B	1/20/25 - 5/2/25
9A & B	12/31/24 - 5/2/25
10A & B	12/31/24 - 5/2/25
Last Order Date	All Grow Zones: 4/28/25

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Botanical Name: Allium cepa 'Patterson'
Height: 6 - 10
Spacing:5 - 6 inches between plants.
Depth:Seeds: 1/2 inch. Start seed indoors, in late Winter, 8 - 10 weeks before setting outdoors. Set outdoors as soon as the soil can be worked. Plant 1 inch deep. Plant the plants 1-2 inches deep.
Spread:3 - 5 inches
Light Required:Full Sun
Size: Bunches
Fruit: 4 oz hard yellow storage onions.
Days To Maturity: 104 - 104 Days
Zone: 3-8