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16 Mar 21, David (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

I just transplanted some onion seedlings into a garden bed and it is March. Will they develop normally despite being planted early?

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17 Mar 21, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

You should be ok. Good idea to check planting times before buying/planting seeds or seedlings. You also have to consider your local conditions.

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28 Feb 21, Barbara Esparza (USA - Zone 9b climate)

Are there any onion sets that I can plant in Texas zone 9b that are more heat resistant?

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02 Mar 21, Anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Plants generally have a temperature range that they grow in. That is why most crops are seasonal in a district. Try planting out of that range and you could fail.

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22 Feb 21, Brett (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

If I was to plant brown onions, once harvested, how long will they last when they are stored in the pantry?

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05 Mar 21, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Brown onions keep better than white onions. Let them harden off a bit after picking and keep in a cool aeriated area. Don't pack them tight - like in a bag.

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26 Feb 21, Greg J (Australia - temperate climate)

Geelong Australia. I pulled up a couple of beds of brown onions in November. They've been hanging in the back shed since then, no problems at all. They're still as good as when I pulled them up, and we've been using them slowly. I think they will easily last 6 months or more.]

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25 Feb 21, Brad (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Depends on the variety of brown onion mate, the more pungent ones will store longer but they are more suitable to cooler areas. I'm sub-tropical too i'm from brisbane and I do a variety call "Texas early granno" I pulled about 70 to 80 out last year and none went bad. The trick is to harvest them when you need them. Green Harvest is a great site where I get most of my seeds from they are situated in south-east Qld and they have a lot of info of different varieties and the climates they are best suited for. Hope that helped Brett. -Brad

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16 Feb 21, Judith c Greenleaf (USA - Zone 9b climate)

Can I plant onion sets in February or march? what sweet onion varieties do you suggest for No. Ca. marine zone 9B? Thank you.

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17 Feb 21, Anonymous (USA - Zone 9b climate)

Consult the planting guide calendar and the footnote at the bottom of the page. If it says plant April and you plant Feb, the seeds/sets probably won't germinate/survive . There are reasons why it says to wait until April but take local conditions into considerations.

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