Georgia onions growing. A vidalia onion v d e l i e or v a d e l i e is one of several varieties of sweet onion grown in a production area defined by law of the us. Varieties include the hybrid yellow granex varieties of granex parentage and similar varieties as recommended by the vidalia onion committee. State of georgia since 1986 and the united states code of federal regulations cfr.
Unlike long day varieties which are better suited for planting in northern and midwestern states short day varieties will not form bulbs in the long days of summers and they dont store as long because of higher moisture content. Onion production guide b 1198 this publication represents the latest information available on the commercial production of short day onions in south georgia. Onion downy mildew caused by the fungus peronospora destructor is very common throughout most areas of the world.
However it is rarely observed in the vidalia onion growing region of georgia. If you do not have a soil sample use 1 pound of 10 10 10 per 100 square feet of garden when you first plant. Growing georgia sweet onions.
Onions will grow on clay soils but expect hotter onions. Sweet onions grow best on sandy soils. 2013 vegetable crops research report ap 113 this publication contains a report of research trials done on vegetable crops in georgia in 2013.
Vidalia onions are well known for their culinary uses thanks to their unusual sweetness. This is largely the result of the locale in which they are grown vidalia georgia an area without sulfur in the soil which typically gives onions their pungent flavor and governs their acidity.