Onion

Allium cepa

vegetable

Versatile bulb vegetable available in yellow, white, and red varieties. Essential kitchen staple.

In Zone 7b, right now

Nothing to plant right now

Its window for this year has passed in Zone 7b. We'll flag it in the weekly note when the next one opens.

Edible?

Yes — vegetable

Small space?

Yes — fits a balcony

Sun

Full sun (6+ hrs)

Comes back yearly?

No — 2-year life cycle

Ways to plant it

Spring planting

Transplant Closed

Mid March – Mid April

Buy a young plant from a nursery, or move one you started indoors, into the ground or a pot.

Plant Closed

Early March – Mid April

Put it in the ground (or a pot) outdoors.

Fall planting

Transplant Late November

Late November – Early January

Buy a young plant from a nursery, or move one you started indoors, into the ground or a pot.

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