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The Right Sunlight for Your Onion Plants

Gardening Guide: The Outstanding Onion Gardening Guide: All You Need to Know About Growing, Harvesting, Cooking, and Eating Delicious Onions

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The Right Sunlight for Your Onion Plants

By Norann Oleson

Onions in sunlight

Onions in sunlight

Onion plants need the right amount of sunlight in order for the plant to develop a bulb and grow properly. Whether you’re growing short day, intermediate day, or long day cultivars, if the plants don’t get the sunlight they need, you’re not going to have a good harvest. So keep these rough guidelines in mind as you plan your planting:

Short day varieties

  • Need 10 hours of sunlight a day
  • USDA Hardiness Zones 7 and up

Intermediate day varieties

  • Also called day neutral
  • Need 12 to 14 hours of sunlight a day
  • Zones 5 and 6 (most of the U.S. Midwest)

Long day varieties

  • Need 14 to 16 hours of sunlight
  • Zone 6 and colder

It’s not just the zone you’re in—it’s where your garden is, too. Check the sun pattern where you plan to plant your onions. Is there an extended period of shade during the day? Talk with your local garden shop about the best varieties to grow in your specific gardening area.

How do you ensure that your onions get the right amount of sunlight? Do you have tips for getting your onions planted in the right spot for proper amounts of sun and shade? Please tell us how you handle sunlight for your onions.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • Curator’s Corner
  • Introduction
  • Feature Articles

  • Types of Onion Plants
  • Choosing to Grow Onions from Seeds, Transplants, or Sets
  • Growing Onions in Open Land, in Raised Beds, or in Containers
  • Starting with the Right Soil for Your Onion Plants
  • Companion Planting with Your Onion Crop: What to Plant Nearby—and What to Keep at a Distance
  • The Right Sunlight for Your Onion Plants
  • Should You Fertilize Your Onion Plants?
  • How—and When—to Water Your Onion Plants
  • How to Spot, Treat, and Prevent Onion Diseases
  • Bulb Rot in Onion Plants: How to Identify, Treat, and Prevent Different Types of Bulb Rot
  • What to Do About Pests that Can Harm Your Onion Plants
  • The Right Way to Weed Your Onion Patch
  • Why Do Onions Make You Cry?
  • Onion Harvesting, Curing, and Storage Tips
  • Essential Tools and Equipment for Growing and Enjoying Onions
  • Plant Profiles

  • Dutch Yellow Shallots
  • French Red Shallots
  • Patterson Onions
  • Walla Walla Onions
  • Southport Red Globe Onions
  • White Sweet Spanish Onions
  • Utah Yellow Sweet Spanish Onions
  • Candy Onions
  • Red Burgundy Onions
  • Yellow Granex Onions
  • Early White Grano Onions
  • Recipes

  • Easy Onion Dinner Rolls
  • Onions in a Pickle
  • French Onion Soup
  • Scalloped Onions
  • Onion-Topped Focaccia Bread
  • Caramelized Onions
  • No-Guilt Onion Bloom
  • Additional Articles

  • Nutrition Facts about Onions
  • Home Remedies & Health Benefits of Onions
  • Resources about Onions
  • Onion Glossary
  • Related Articles

  • Are You Storing Onions the Wrong Way? Learn How to Store Every Variety
  • 10 Deer-Resistant Vegetables and Herbs
  • The Best Vegetables to Plant Together for an Unbelievable Harvest
  • 5 Tips for Growing a Healthy Harvest of Onions This Year

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