Grow big, sweet, and sliceable onions, right from your backyard!
If you love the idea of pulling up a hefty, golden globe from the soil and slicing into its juicy, sweet layers, this one’s for you. Sweet Spanish Yellow is a long-day onion that thrives in northern gardens and rewards your patience with bulbs that can weigh over a pound! Whether you're caramelizing for burgers or tossing into a fresh summer salad, this onion brings the flavor and the charm.
Variety: Sweet Spanish Yellow (Allium cepa)
Growth Habit: Long-day, cool-season annual
Height: 12–18 inches
Flavor Profile: Mild, sweet, and juicy
Color: Golden yellow skin with crisp white flesh
Planting Conditions: Full sun; fertile, well-drained soil
Harvest Timeline: 110–120 days to mature bulbs
Uses: Ideal for slicing, grilling, caramelizing, and fresh salads
Fun Fact: Under the right conditions, these beauties can grow to over a pound each, talk about garden bragging rights!
This onion is a backyard BBQ hero. Slice it thick for burgers, dice it into fresh salsa, or slow-cook it into golden, caramelized perfection. Its sweet, mellow flavor makes it a favorite for cooks who want depth without the bite. Imagine the aroma of onions sizzling on the grill while you sip something cold in the garden, pure summer bliss.
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🌞 Choose a Sunny Spot: Onions love full sun and loose, fertile soil.
🌱 Sow the Seeds: Start indoors 8–10 weeks before your last frost date, or direct sow ¼ inch deep in early spring.
💧 Water Consistently: Keep soil evenly moist, especially during bulb formation.
🌾 Thin and Maintain: Once seedlings are up, thin to 4–6 inches apart to give bulbs room to grow.
✂️ Harvest: When the tops flop over and the necks begin to dry, it’s time to pull and cure your harvest.
