13 Appealing Onion Varieties to Know and Grow

Onions are among the most favorite vegetables for Americans. Growing the aromatic Allium crop is crucial to feed the demand. But which onions are a good fit for your farm? Scan the photo gallery for fresh onion variety choices from leading seed breeders and distributors.

•               1 of 13 ## Caliber (Crookham Company) ‘Caliber’ is a late-season, yellow, long day. It’s known for vigor, disease resistance, yield, and storage capabilities. ‘Caliber’ has a healthy plant with solid roots and strong and erect tops that assist in providing thrips tolerance and make applications easier. It has a consistent rich bronze scale (in super colossal bulbs), with single centers that do very well with a mechanical harvest. ‘Caliber’ has a reputation for storing very well long term. Region: Western U.S: Idaho, Oregon, California, and Washington. Matures in 122 days. **Disease package**: T: Bolting, HT: Foc, PR, thrips
  

•               2 of 13 ## Glorioso (BASF|Nunhems, Gowan Seed Company) ‘Glorioso’ is a hybrid long-day yellow onion that is uniform and consistent. A high percentage of single centers. ‘Glorioso’ makes jumbo-sized from direct seed. Stores well, retains its skin, and cuts cleanly. Matures in 114 to 118 days. **Disease package**: IR: Foc, St, T: Bolting
  

https://gowanseed.com/products/hybrid-long-day-yellow-onion-glorioso

                3 of 13 ## Maragogi (Johnny's Selected Seeds) ‘Maragogi’ is an early, disease-resistant yellow, short-day onion adapted for the South. This productive variety offers a great balance of earliness, high yield potential, and exceptional uniformity. ‘Maragogi’ produces attractive jumbo-sized, Granex-shaped bulbs with a high percentage of single centers. ‘Maragogi’ is suited for short-term storage of 2 to 3 months under ideal conditions. Region: Ideally Zone 8 or warmer; may work in some parts of Zone 7. Matures in 145 days from fall planting. **Disease package**: IR: FBR, Pt

https://www.johnnyseeds.com/vegetables/onions/full-size-onions/maragogi-f1-onion-seed-5230.html

                4 of 13 ## Medusa (Takii & Co., Ltd., Gowan Company) ‘Medusa’ is a midseason hybrid long-day yellow onion that has excellent plant vigor and cold-soil germination. The firm, globe-shaped bulbs have great size potential, good skin quality and thickness. The small-to-medium, tight necks promote good curing. High-density spacing prevents misshapen bulbs. Strong roots help ‘Medusa’ tolerate marginal soil and growing conditions. It’s best suited for fresh and long-term storage markets. Region: New York, Michigan, Midwest Canada. **Disease package**: Strong T: Bolting

https://takii.com/vegetables/root-crops/
https://gowanseed.com/products/onion-yellow-long-hybrid-medusa

                5 of 13 ## New York Minute (Johnny's Selected Seeds) Bred by Dr. John Navazio, this slightly flattened, medium-large, globe-shaped yellow onion matures 5 to 7 days earlier than ‘New York Early’ and offers improved bulb quality, stronger skins, and greater uniformity. Selected under heavy disease and thrips pressure, this open-pollinated variety has a firm texture and pleasantly mild, sweet flavor with just enough pungency. ‘New York Minute’ is suitable for raw or cooked use and stores 4 to 6 months under ideal conditions. Region: Primarily Zones 3 to 6; also suitable for overwintering in mild regions in Zones 6 to 8. Matures in 95 days. **Disease package**: Observed, but unconfirmed, resistance to thrips, DM, and BO

•               6 of 13 ## Oneida (Bejo USA & Canada) ‘Oneida’ is an early yellow, long-day storage onion. It has a thin neck and good skin retention. With medium-to-long storage potential, ‘Oneida’ is a high quality onion and has a high yield potential. Matures in 102 days. **Disease package**: IR: Foc, St
  

•               7 of 13 ## Red Eagle (Bejo USA & Canada) ‘Red Eagle F1’ is a long-day storage onion with a deep-red color. Matures in 116 days.
  

•               8 of 13 ## Red Garcia (Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Rupp Seeds) This is a main-season red onion with medium to long storage. It has strong, erect tops and has performed consistently well over several years of small-plot trials. Matures in 115 days. [https://www.ruppseeds.com/vegetables/products/onions/bulb/red-garcia](https://www.ruppseeds.com/vegetables/products/onions/bulb/red-garcia)
  

•               9 of 13 ## Rio Dulce (Takii & Co., Ltd., Clifton Seed Company) ‘Rio Dulce’ is a mid-early, short-day onion with mild flavor. The bulbs are firm and have a flattened, globe shape. The sizing is mostly Jumbo and colossal. ‘Rio Dulce’ has good skin retention and highly adaptable. **Disease package:** HR: PR
  

•               10 of 13 ## Skyline (Takii & Co., Ltd.) ‘Skyline’ is a medium-early Northeastern type and has shown high packouts and earliness. Its maturity makes it well-suited for many northern, long day growing areas. The globe-shaped bulbs are highly uniform, with attractive dark skin and outstanding skin retention. This hybrid yellow makes size while maintaining shape and uniformity. It’s best for fresh and mid-storage markets. Region: NY, MI, Canada, and Northeastern long-day growing areas. Matures in 108 to 110 days. **Disease package**: Strong: PR
  

•               11 of 13 ## SVNW2468 (Seminis Vegetable Seeds) An early-maturing, long-day yellow onion with excellent skin retention. ‘SVNW2468’ has ahigh percentage of single centers and uniform, globe-shaped bulbs with attractive scales. The high-quality bulbs are suitable for both fresh and processing segments. ‘SVNW2468’ has long-term storage potential. It’s suitable for both overhead and drip irrigation. Region: Western U.S., in open field and for the fresh market. **Disease package**: IR: Foc, Pt
  

•               12 of 13 ## Tantrum (Crookham Company, Rupp Seeds) ‘Tantrum’ is an early-main-season, long-day red onion. It produces large-jumbo bulbs with a dark, rich, red on the outside with distinctive internal red rings. The deep globe shape and color remain consistent from bulb to bulb. The plant has upright architecture, large, vigorous leaves, and a refined neck. The root structure remains strong throughout the season. Stores well for 4 to 6 months. Region: Northern latitudes of the U.S. and Canada (NY, WI, MI, CO, CA, ID, OR, and WA). Matures in 112 days. **Disease package**: IR: bolting, Foc, PR
  

https://www.ruppseeds.com/vegetables/products/onions/bulb/tantrum

                13 of 13 ## Warrior (Seeds by Design) ‘Warrior’ is an early maturing bunching onion. It produces a uniform crop. It produces attractive, flavorbul bunches for the fresh market. Matures in 60 days. A 2016 Regional All-America Selections winner. [https://seedsbydesign.com/products/onion-bunching-seeds-warrior](https://seedsbydesign.com/products/onion-bunching-seeds-warrior)

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Caliber (Crookham Company)

Glorioso (BASF|Nunhems, Gowan Seed Company)

Maragogi (Johnny's Selected Seeds)

Medusa (Takii & Co., Ltd., Gowan Company)

New York Minute (Johnny's Selected Seeds)

Oneida (Bejo USA & Canada)

Red Eagle (Bejo USA & Canada)

Red Garcia (Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Rupp Seeds)

Rio Dulce (Takii & Co., Ltd., Clifton Seed Company)

Skyline (Takii & Co., Ltd.)

SVNW2468 (Seminis Vegetable Seeds)

Tantrum (Crookham Company, Rupp Seeds)

Warrior (Seeds by Design)

Disease Code Key

FBR: Fusarium basal rot

Foc: Fusarium

HR: High resistance

IR: Intermediate resistance

Pt: Pink root caused by Phoma terrestris (syn. Pyrenochaeta terrestris)

T: Tolerance

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Carol Miller is the Content Lead of American Vegetable Grower^®, a Meister Media Worldwide publication.
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