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Yellow Sweet Spanish Onion

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Heavy yields
Bulbs weigh up to 1 lb.
Long-day variety

One of our most popular onions season after season, Yellow Sweet Spanish Onion produces heavy yields of sweet, flavorful onions. The bulbs weigh up to 1 lb. and add flavor, sweetness and crunch to sandwiches and salsas. They're also tops for cooking. These onions store well too—up to six months. So you can enjoy homegrown onions in your favorite recipes through winter. Yellow Sweet Spanish Onion is a long day variety and begins forming bulbs when daylight lasts 13-16 hours and is best suited for northern gardens. Onions grow best when they are planted in well-drained soil and receive full sunlight for most of the day. 115 DAYS

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Botanical Name: Allium cepa x hybrida 'Yellow Sweet Spanish'; Family: Liliaceae (Lily Family)
Height: 6 - 12 inches.
Spacing:4 - 6 inches between plants, 12 - 24 inches between rows.
Depth:1/4 - 1/2 inch.
Spread:3 - 5 inches.
Light Required:Full Sun
Yield: 100 lbs. per 100 foot row.
Size: 100 Seed Pkt
Fruit: Large globe shape. Pale, amber-yellow skin. Crisp, sweet, juicy, firm white flesh.
Days To Maturity: 115 Days
Zone: 3-9

Germination: 8 - 10 Days
Form: Vegetable, onion, yellow,
Soil Requirements: Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil
Growth Rate: Moderate growth rate.
Seed Count: 12197 is approximately 250 seeds per packet. 14781 is approx. 100 seeds per packet. One offer of plants is 2 bunches. Each bunch contains 55 - 75 plants.
Pruning: None needed.
Foliage: Green strap-like foliage.