Pick Your New Crop from These 20 Onion Varieties

Posted by Carol Miller|November 13, 2019

Cabernet F1 Organic from Enza Zaden and Harris Organic Seeds

Type: Red, intermediate day Days to maturity: 102 Other: An early, red onion that produces uniform globe-shaped bulbs with single centers. An excellent internal ring color makes this vigorous grower great for both the fresh bulb and medium-term storage markets. Skin of the 3- to 4-inch bulbs dries to a beautiful rosy red. EnzaZaden.us; HarrisSeeds.com

Caldwell from Crookham Company

Type: Long day Disease package: Tolerance against bolting; High resistance to Foc and Pt Days to maturity: 115 Other: Dave Whitwood bred the high-yielding ‘Caldwell’ in Caldwell, ID, and it has shown wide adaptability. It has performed very well in the Western U.S. and other Spanish onion markets. It produces a nice globe onion with a rich bronze scale and demonstrates a high ratio of single centers. The plant has a solid structure with a refined neck, a robust root system, and a good disease package. Crookham.com

Candy from Seminis and Rupp Seeds

Type: Bulb Days to maturity: Early Other: A mild-flavored onion that will perform well when plants are transplanted for extra-large to jumbo sizes. Seminis-US.com; RuppSeeds.com

Catskill from Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.

Type: Yellow storage Disease package: High resistance to Pt; Intermediate resistance to Foc Days to maturity: 105 Region: Northeast and Eastern Canada Other: Catskill has a strong root system that allows it to produce large size even on marginal, muck soils. It has a medium-to-dark skin with good skin retention, neck size, and quality out of storage. In addition, it offers high yield potential and adaptability and provides growers the flexibility to plant in all soil types. Seminis-US.com

Ducati from Rispens Seeds, Inc.

Type: Hybrid long-day red Days to maturity: 109 Regions: Midwest, Northeast, Northwest Other: Early maturing with high quality and uniform, deep-red color. Long-term storage potential. RispensSeeds.com

GVS 36291 F1 from Golden Valley Seed

Type: Short day Disease package: Pt, FBR, and thrips Days to maturity: 150 to 160 Regions: Anywhere short-day onions are grown Other: Golden-brown skin, very firm and solid, globe to flat globe in shape, medium- to large-sized bulb. GoldenValleySeed.com

Milestone from Takii & Co., Ltd. and Siegers Seed Company

Type: Long-day yellow Days to maturity: 105 to 110 Regions: California, Colorado, Pacific Northwest, Northeastern U.S., and Canada Other: Milestone is a hybrid, long-day variety. It is a large, hard, yellow, Spanish-type onion with a high percentage of single centers. Early maturing, it features a uniform shape with nice brown skin color and thin necks. Ideal for fresh, processing, and export markets. Takii.com; Siegers.com

Montclair from Seminis and Stokes Seeds, Inc.

Type: Yellow, storage Disease package: Foc and Pt Days to maturity: 112 Regions: Northeast Other: Large, globe-shaped. Heavy, dark-brown skin. Vigorous plants, small necks. Seminis-US.com; StokeSeeds.com

Outlander from Takii & Co., Ltd.

Type: Long-day, yellow hybrid onion Disease package: Intermediate resistance to Foc Days to maturity: 85 Regions: Northeast, Southeast Canada Other: Early maturity, excellent uniformity, slow to bolt, excellent for transplants. Takii.com

Red Magic F1 from Golden Valley Seed

Type: Short day Disease package: Pt Days to maturity: 155 to 165 Regions: Anywhere short-day onions are grown Other: High percentage of single centers. Large bulb, deep-globe shape, with good bolting resistance. GoldenValleySeed.com

Red Torpedo from Seeds by Design

Type: Short-day bunching Days to maturity: 100 Other: Uniquely shaped, heirloom onion SeedsByDesign.com

Saddleback from Seminis Vegetable Seeds

Type: Long-day yellow storage Disease package: High to intermediate resistance to Foc and Pt Days to maturity: 100 Other: Bulbs are very round and uniform in shape with good skin retention. Saddleback may be grown on marginal mucks and possibly mineral soils, direct-seeded, or grown from transplants. Initial trials indicate medium-term storage potential. Seminis-US.com

Spanish Medallion from Sakata Seed America

Type: Yellow, late intermediate Disease package: Intermediate resistance to Pt Days to maturity: 110 to 115 Other: High percentage of single centers; transitions into long-day Spanish types; consistent yields; bulb size: colossal to jumbo SakataVegetables.com

SV4643NT from Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc. and Rupp Seeds

Type: Bulb Days to maturity: 112 Other: Bold, red-colored variety with excellent yield potential. Has both superb interior and exterior color. Stores very well. Seminis-US.com; RuppSeeds.com

Sweet Jasper from Sakata Seed America

Type: Vidalia, yellow, short day Intermediate resistance to Pt Days to maturity: 155 to 160 Other: Vidalia approved; grower friendly; suited for main season; bulb size: jumbo to large. SakataVegetables.com

Talon F1 Organic from Bejo Seeds and Harris Seeds Organic

Type: Yellow long day Disease package: Purple Blotch, Botrytis, Stemphylium Leaf Blight Days to maturity: 109 Other: A beautiful copper-colored, strong skin gives this variety great long-term storage. The nicely shaped 4- to 6-inch, medium-sized bulbs are grown with foliage that contain a layer of wax that acts as a natural barrier to fungal diseases. BejoSeeds.com; HarrisSeeds.com

Trailblazer from Takii & Co., Ltd. And Siegers Seed Company

Type: Long-day yellow Disease package: High resistance to Ba Days to maturity: Early to mid-season Regions: North and Northeaster long-day areas Other: Trailblazer is an early, Northeastern type with early- to mid-season maturity, being slightly earlier than Mountaineer. Bulbs are tight and firm with a globe shape, good size with thin necks, and slow to bolt. Best suited for storage markets. Takii.com; Siegers

Traverse from Takii & Co., Ltd.

Type: Long-day, yellow, hybrid onion Disease package: Resistance to Pt and high resistance to Foc Days to maturity: 101 to 105 Regions: Pacific Northwest, Western California, Colorado, Northeast U.S., Southeast Canada Other: Potential to produce jumbo bulbs, excellent skin, good for fresh and storage markets. Takii.com

Trident from Crookham Company

Type: Long day Disease package: High resistance to bolting , Foc, and Pt Days to maturity: 115 Regions: Proven wide adaptability in Northeast, Midwest, and Western U.S. Other: Early, main-season, yellow, long day. Proven wide adaptability in extensive trials in the Northeast, Midwest and Western U.S. Consistent, deep bronze-colored bulbs, large to jumbo size, with a small neck. High yielding. The outer scale has a nice sheen and is durable, making it a great variety for mechanical harvest. Crookham.com

Walla Walla from Terra Organics

Tpye: Intermediate day bulb Days to maturity: 110 Regions: All U.S. Other: Unique regional onion that works everywhere. TerraOrganics.com

Compare these onion varieties’ resistances, regions, and other features to find the right fit for your farm.

Disease Code

Ba – Botrytis neck rot

FBR – Fusarium basal rot

Foc – Fusarium basal rot

Pt – Pink Root