Great for cooking, pretty good for storage, the White Sweet Spanish onion is sweet, mild, and juicy, with a flavor not quite as sharp as the Yellow Spanish onion. This is a good reliable onion for northern gardens but can do well in southern gardens in the fall.
Characteristics:
- Intermediate day onion variety
- Hardiness Zone: 3 to 6
- Days to Maturity: 120
- Pests/Diseases: onion thrips, aphids, and onion root maggots
- Color: white
- Flavor: sweet, mild
- Uses: cream sauces, light broths, dishes with gentle onion flavor
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