Description
The 'Yellow Granex PRR' onion is the key to growing sweet, mild onions, especially when cultivated in low-sulfur soil. Approved by the Georgia Agricultural Commission for use as Vidalia® onions, this short-day variety thrives in the southern U.S., growing best from fall to spring. Known for its crisp texture and sweet flavor, this onion grows to a large 3″–4″ size and is perfect for fresh consumption. The 'Yellow Granex PRR' also boasts resistance to pink root disease (PRR), making it a healthy and reliable choice for your garden.
Botanical Name: Allium cepa (hybrid)
Days to Maturity: 110–160 days
Family: Alliaceae
Native: Exists only in cultivation
Hardiness: Biennial grown as an annual
Variety Information: Large, 3″–4″ yellow, flattened globe-shaped onions, crisp and sweet. 'Yellow Granex PRR' has resistance to pink root disease (PRR). The Granex-type onion is a hybrid cross between a round Grano onion and a flat Bermuda onion, and are said to be the sweetest of the super sweet onions.
Type: Short-day, Sweet onion (Learn more)
Attributes: Disease Resistant, Sweet
When to Sow Outside: 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date, or as soon as soil can be worked; when soil temperature is at least 45°F.
When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED. 10 to 12 weeks before your average last frost date. Transplant outdoors 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date. The earlier the start, the bigger the bulb. Ideal soil temperature is 60°–85°F.
Days to Emerge: 7–15 days
Seed Depth: ¼”
Seed Spacing: A group of 2 seeds every 4″
Row Spacing: 12″–16″
Thinning: When 2″ tall, thin to 1 every 4″
Harvesting: When onion tops have fallen over and turned yellow or brown, they are ready for harvest. Harvest in the morning, lifting onions with a garden fork. Dry them in the garden in the sun for 2 to 3 days, lightly covering the bulbs with straw, or the tops of other onions to prevent sunscald. Cure onions for 3 to 7 days in a dry area with good air circulation. Once dry, cut the roots to 1/4″, and the greens to 1″ to create a seal, preventing decay.
This packet sows up to 32 feet. 190 seeds in packet.
