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TNDemo

(3,452 posts)
Sun May 20, 2012, 11:43 AM May 2012

Question from an onion novice.

This is my first year to grow onions. I have some Copras out that should mature in about a month. Can I start another planting of them then? Is it too hot in the summer or should I wait until spring?

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Question from an onion novice. (Original Post) TNDemo May 2012 OP
Plant more! NEOhiodemocrat May 2012 #1
Thanks! TNDemo May 2012 #2
Just remember, there are long day and short day onions. Javaman May 2012 #3
I'm a zone 6B. TNDemo May 2012 #5
Quick research finds that Hybrid Corpas are long day. :) also excellent for your temp zone. Javaman May 2012 #7
The seeds are cheap. Plant every month, harvest what grows. Same with radishes and lettuce. HopeHoops May 2012 #4
I have some growing from seed too TNDemo May 2012 #6

NEOhiodemocrat

(912 posts)
1. Plant more!
Sun May 20, 2012, 05:02 PM
May 2012

I put onions in whenever in the summer. They are not like spinach or peas that need the cooler weather, they should do fine.

Javaman

(63,069 posts)
3. Just remember, there are long day and short day onions.
Mon May 21, 2012, 09:22 AM
May 2012

Short day onions do better in the winter.

I'm pulling the last of my short day out now, I planted long day red onions a month ago.

what temp zone do you live in?

Javaman

(63,069 posts)
7. Quick research finds that Hybrid Corpas are long day. :) also excellent for your temp zone.
Mon May 21, 2012, 10:30 PM
May 2012

Also they store really well.

Good luck and post picts when you harvest.

Cheers!

 

HopeHoops

(47,675 posts)
4. The seeds are cheap. Plant every month, harvest what grows. Same with radishes and lettuce.
Mon May 21, 2012, 11:02 AM
May 2012

The latter two put out extensive root systems even if the produce isn't edible because of weather. That builds the soil. Onions are just good. They grow easily from seed and sets, but seed is cheaper. You can also sow them in the late summer and over-winter them for spring harvest.

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