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Candy Hybrid Onion F1

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Candy Onion is a hybrid, intermediate-day variety that is widely-adapted. Grows well in all regions except for deep south and far north. Sweet flavor and jumbo size that stores for months. Allium cepa. 85 days to maturity.

250 seeds per packet

Description

Candy Onion is a hybrid, day-neutral or intermediate-day onion variety that performs well in a wide-range of conditions. This onion variety will perform well in all regions with the exception of the deep south and the far north areas of the country. It produces a sweet, round bulb that is slightly flattened, but not as much as a typical granex or Vidalia variety. It matures relatively early and will store for months once harvested and cured correctly.

Candy Onion can be direct-seeded or transplanted, although we recommend transplanting. For direct-seeding, plant Seeds 2″ apart along the row with a row spacing of 24″. Once seedlings emerge, thin seedlings to a 6″ plant spacing along the row. Candy Onion Seeds can be planted with our Hoss Garden Seeder. We recommend using a #3 seed plate and modifying the hole size slightly to accommodate the onion variety being planted. For denser plantings, more holes may need to be drilled to accommodate a thicker spacing.

 

Growing Information

For transplanting, plant one seed per cell in our heavy-duty seed starting trays. Once the green stems reach 6-8″ in length and/or they can be easily pulled from the seed trays, the transplants are ready to go in the ground. Transplant onions 4-6″ apart along the row with a row spacing of 24″. If drip irrigation is used, onions may be planted on double rows with drip irrigation in the middle. We suggest burying the drip tape 3-4″ deep and planting on both sides of the tape.

Onions are heavy feeders and will require significant nutrient inputs throughout their lifespan. We recommend feeding them with our 20-20-20 and Calcium Nitrate fertilizers. Fertilize with 20-20-20 shortly after transplanting. The phosphorous and potassium in the 20-20-20 fertilizer will help to promote solid root development, while the nitrogen will promote vegetative growth. Once transplants are established, we recommend side-dressing or injecting with our Calcium Nitrate fertilizer. Side dress or inject 1 cup per 20 feet of linear row every 3-4 weeks after transplanting.

Candy Onion Planting Information

Planting Method: transplant

When to Plant: early spring and fall

Planting Depth: 1/4"

Seed Spacing: 4"

Row Spacing: 12-18"

Days to Maturity: 85

Disease Resistance: None

Be sure to check out our Onion Growing Guidefor helpful tips & tricks on how to successfully grow onions in your garden. 

Additional Information

Onion Planting Guide

Select an onion variety based on your geographical location. In many cases, intermediate-day varieties can be grown in southern long-day regions and northern short-day regions.

Short-day Onions

  • Plant in fall and overwinter for a spring harvest
  • Start the bulbing process when day length reaches 10-12 hours

Intermediate-day Onions

  • Plant in late winter for an early summer harvest
  • Start the bulbing process when day length reaches 12-14 hours

Long-day Onions

  • Plant in spring for a mid-summer harvest
  • Start the bulbing process when day length reaches 14-16 hours

 

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Robert Zielinski
5 out of 5

I'm having good sucess with these Candy onions here in Kentucky. Grew indoors and transplanted when they were 6 to 8 inches tall on April 13th. Now June 6th they are 38 inches tall and just showing signs of bulbing. These onions have some shoulders on them.