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Yellow Granex Onion
AlliumAllium cepa 'Yellow Granex'
- Full sun
- Zones 5–10
- 110 days to maturity
- Vegetables
- 4" spacing
- High water
- pH 6–7
Overview
The authentic sweet onion that made Georgia's Vidalia region famous, Yellow Granex produces large, globe-shaped bulbs with exceptionally mild, sweet flavor. These golden beauties are so gentle they can be eaten like apples when grown in the right conditions. Perfect for gardeners wanting to grow their own version of premium sweet onions.
Planting
Start seeds indoors 10-12 weeks before last frost, or plant sets/transplants in early spring when soil is workable.
Growing
Sun: full. Water: high. Soil pH: 6–7. Space plants 4" apart. Germination: 7-12.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Onion thrips, onion maggots, cutworms. Common diseases: Downy mildew, purple blotch, neck rot.