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Candy Onions

In this Plant Profile, get specific details, including the characteristics and best uses of Candy onions, one of 11 Plant Profiles featured in our Onion Collection.

Candy Onions

The Candy onion is adaptable to most zones around the country. Sweet and mild, they’re excellent for cooking with their large bulbs and thick white rings. As a bonus, they’re pretty much pest-free. Candy onions are a popular choice with first-time onion gardeners.

Characteristics:

Intermediate day onion variety
Hardiness Zone: 3 to 9
Days to Maturity: 85
Pests/Diseases: root rot and mildew
Color: white
Flavor: sweet, mild
Storage: store in fridge; use within a few weeks of harvest
Uses: cooking, casseroles, sauces, pasta, sandwich garnish

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Comments

Dave P. July 27, 2023

I am growing candy onions this year and the stalks sticking out of ground look like pineapples. Big and hearty. All I did was till new compost I. Soil and they are growing great. Can’t wait to harvest in a few weeks.
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