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Purple Top Walla Walla
AlliumAllium cepa 'Purple Top Walla Walla'
- Full sun
- Zones 5–10
- 125 days to maturity
- Vegetables
- 4" spacing
- High water
- pH 6–7
Overview
The sweet, mild onion that made Walla Walla, Washington famous. This beloved heirloom variety produces large, flattened bulbs with purple-tinged skin and crisp white flesh so sweet they can be eaten like apples. Perfect for those who want to grow their own version of this premium market onion.
Planting
Start seeds indoors 10-12 weeks before last frost or direct sow in fall in mild climates. Plant sets in early spring 4-6 weeks before last frost.
Growing
Sun: full. Water: high. Soil pH: 6–7. Space plants 4" apart. Germination: 7-14.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Onion thrips, onion maggot, cutworms. Common diseases: Downy mildew, purple blotch, neck rot, pink root.