Onions

Organic Onion & Leek Plants and Onion Sets for Spring Planting

Spring Pre-Orders Begin in January!

  • Onion & Shallot Sets begin shipping Early March. Choose ship date upon checkout.
  • Onion, Shallot & Leek Plants ship April ONLY.

For more information: Keene Garlic Seasonal Order Shipping Guide

Onion & Leek Plants

CERTIFIED ORGANIC ONION & LEEK PLANTS– Our Certified Organic Onion & Leek Plants are greenhouse-grown on small, family farms in Wisconsin. These live seedlings arrive in a container with soil, semi-hardened off, and ready to plant after re-hardening. Our local organic onion growers prefer these onion plants because they are easy-to-grow, result in healthier plants and high yields. See below for additional growing tips. Limited shipping windows for all Plants. Onion, Leek, & Shallot Plants ship in April ONLY!

Onion Set Sampler

Naturally Grown Onion Set Sampler

ONION SETS- Alternatively, we also offer naturally grown onion sets. Plant these Non-GMO, Non-Treated, small pearl sized bulbs whole for a summer harvest. Choose from yellow, red, or white onion sets.  Onion Sets can ship earlier than our plants, beginning in March.

LONG DAY & INTERMEDIATE DAY ONIONS

    • All of the varieties of onion plants & sets we offer are either Long-Day or Intermediate-Day onions. They adapt best to latitudes as far north as Maine to as far south as Northern Texas, depending on the variety. Our onions do not adapt favorably to Short-Day regions.

 

🧅 Onion Plant & Set Information (Click to Expand) 🧅
Variety Color Day Length Days to Maturity
(From Transplant)		 Storage Potential Organic Plants or Non-GMO Sets
Ailsa Craig Yellow Long Day 95-100 Fair Plants
Cabernet Red Intermediate to Long Day 85-100 Excellent Plants
Calibra Yellow Intermediate to Long Day 85-100 Good Plants
Candy Yellow Intermediate Day 85-100 Good Plants
Cipollini Gold Coin Yellow Intermediate Day 110-120 Fair Plants
Gladstone White Intermediate Day 85-105 Good Plants
Golden Cipollini Lt Yellow Intermediate Day 110-120 Fair Sets
Red Wethersfield Red Long Day 110-120 Excellent Sets
Redwing Red Long Day 110-120 Excellent Plants
Rosanna Pink Long Day 90-100 Good Sets
Sedona Yellow Long Day 100-108 Excellent Plants
Sweet Expression Yellow Intermediate Day 90-105 Fair Sets
White Cloud White Long Day 108-118 Good Plants
White Ebenezer White Long Day 90-100 Excellent Sets
Yellow Rock Yellow Long Day 90-100 Excellent Sets

BASIC ONION GROWING INFO

  • Sun Requirement: Onions require full sun – the more the better! Therefore, avoid planting next to crops that might shade your onions.
  • Soil Fertility: Adding compost or a balanced organic fertilizer is essential for growing healthy onions, especially if soil fertility is low. For the best growth and yield, onions need fertilizer at planting time and additional side dressing throughout the growing season.
  • Planting: Onions grow best on raised beds or raised rows at least 4″ high. Typically, you can plant onions as early as 4 to 6 weeks before the last estimated spring frost.
  • Special Care Onion Plants: These are a favorite among gardeners and farmers for their abundant, high-quality harvests. They’re more delicate than sets and perform better than transplants but need a little extra attention when they first arrive. Because shipping can be stressful, monitor tracking, unpack immediately, give a light watering, and begin re-hardening them off slowly for the best planting success. Although they arrive pre-hardened, easing them back into outdoor conditions with a gentle, gradual re-hardening process ensures strong, healthy growth. If you have any issues, contact us right away—we’re here to help. Give your onions proper early care, and they’ll reward you with exceptional results.

***For detailed instructions on how to grow onions from planting to fertilizing, all the way to harvest/storage, see this post on our blog:
 Keene Garlic Onion Planting Guide
*It is the purchaser’s responsibility to assure items selected will grow in their USDA hardiness zone and to choose appropriate ship dates. Local Extension offices are great resources for gardening information specific to each region and are highly recommended.