We have always planted both spring and fall onion crops. The result is fast, strong growth that can helps develop larger, full-bodied onions, and an onion filled with big flavor. But it does so with a strong root system already developed from the previous fall. Even better, it also means they can grow and quickly establish a strong root system before winter sets in.įall onions grow in much the same fashion as a fall crop of garlic (See How To Grow Garlic This Fall).The bulbs sprout and establish in the soil, and then the cold chill of winter arrives, and the crop goes dormant.Īnd just like fall planted garlic, as the temperatures and soil warm again in early spring, the crop comes back to life. And that allows onion sets or seeds to germinate fast. Unlike early spring when the soil temperatures are still cool from winter’s chill, the ground in fall is warm and toasty. Our fall bulbs outpace our spring planted bulbs in size usually by 1/3 or more. ![]() ![]() ![]() Planting fall onions can lead to larger bulbs for harvesting next summer.
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