Days to Germination: 10-12
Days To Harvest:  120
Planting Depth: 1/2"
Spacing, Row:  18"
Spacing, Plant: 3 inches

START indoors 8-10 weeks before transplanting outdoors.  When transplanting, clip plants to three inches and plant 2 inches deep.  OR sow directly in garden when ground can be worked, placing 2-3 seeds per inch.

THIN to 3 inches apart when plants are 6 inches tall.  Harvest by pulling bulbs when tops are brown and dry.

Suggestions:  Fertile, moist soil enriched with compost is best for onion production.  Onions ward off many insect pests around lettuce, cabbage and carrots.  Use thinnings as green onions.

ONION
White Sweet Spanish (120 Days)
Allium cepa

Long-day type. Large bulbs have a glistening white skin and mild sweet flavor. Short keeper. Onions from seed are generally better quality than set-grown onions.