Recommended onion growing seasons

Apart from some overlapping three growing seasons are recommended

 

Short Season

10-12 hours light
North of 35° latitude
Sow Feb to May
Harvest starts September

  • Gladalan Brown
  • Californian Red
  • Red Creole
  • Red Burgundy
  • Red Shine
  • Deep Purple

Medium Season
(Intermediate)

13-14 hours light
Sow May to August
Harvest Dec to March

  • Gladalan Brown
  • Creamgold
  • Long Red Tropea
  • Red Shine
  • Californian Red
  • Ailsa Craig
  • White Spanish
  • Robelia Red

Long Season

15+ hours of light
South of 45° latitude
Sow June/July
Harvest March

  • White Spanish
  • Yellow of Palma
  • Long Red Tropea   
  • Ailsa Craig
  • Red Brunswick