Walla Walla Sweet Onion Plant
Description
The pride of Washington state! Introduced by Walla Walla, Washington in the late 1800’s. An early producer of large and sweet, squat yellow bulbs. A favorite for county fairs and farmers' markets. Walla Walla onions have half the sulfur of an ordinary yellow onion. Matures in 90 days. Open-pollinated. Long-day onion.
This product must be ordered before May 3rd for spring shipping.
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Characteristics
Fruit Color | Yellow |
Fruit Size | Large |
Hardiness Zone Range | 3 - 9 |
Pollination | Not Required |
Shade/Sun | Full Sun |
Soil Composition | Loamy |
Soil Moisture | Well Drained |
Soil pH Level | 6.2 - 6.8 |
Taste | Sweet |
Texture | Firm, Crisp |
Years to Bear | 1 |
Zone Compatibility
Pollination
Pollination is not required for this variety.
Tools & Supplies
Planting & Care
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Shipping Information
Estimated Delivery Date
Arrives when it's time to plant
Questions & Answers
Yes it is a package of 60 bare root bunches.
Hi Brian, these are sold as onion sets.
Early spring is best in most growing zones, but if it's more temperate where you live, you may be able to plant now or in the fall to harvest onions all winter long.
No, Walla Walla onions are long-day onions.
Absolutely! Keep cool,dry and dark.
Yes! Great place to store them. I live in Colorado and typically harvest in the September/early October time frame. I top trim the onions long (leaving about 2-3" of stalk) and trim the roots. Then I give them a gentle wash with water. After thorougly drying them outdoors in the air, I like to lay the Walla Walla's out on newspaper and put them in the basement where it is cool, dry, and dark. Light will stimulate the onions to sprout so dark is best. In my cool, dark, dry basement (or your cellar) my Walla Wallas last typically until December or January and by then they have mostly been used. I always grow Walla Wallas and I cannot say how their shelf life compares to other types of onions, but I have been very pleased with their durability.
I plant mine in one row with the plants staggered about 4 inches apart. As in a widened V with one plant at each point down the whole row. Saves space and makes weeding less tedious and makes the breaking down of the tops at end of season easier as well. I got very large bulbs even planted in this manner
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No I am sorry we do not sell that variety.
Water thoroughly after planting, and regularly thereafter, about once a week if there is no rain. Onions have shallow roots, so don’t let the soil at the base of the plants dry out and crack.
Customer Reviews
This year we planted 1-50 foot row and so far 95% of them are growing beautifully! We plan to grow more from Stark Bros. again next year too!
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I love Walla Walla Sweet. My mother grew these all the time I was growing up. Our soil produced large sweet onions.
I like to eat them and I've grown them before.
Good for growing in our zone
short time to maturity and that they have lower sulfur.