A row of onions planted in a garden while a woman rakes them. - Natali Ximich/Shutterstock For many gardeners, the anticipation of harvesting onions is almost as satisfying as actually getting to eat ...

Onions take 16 to 24 weeks to grow, depending on whether you start from sets or seeds and which type of onion you plant based on your region. You’ll know they’re ready to harvest when the leaves ...

Harvesting onions isn’t just a matter of yanking them out of the ground when they look big enough. The timing, technique, and post-harvest steps can make a big difference in how long they store and ...

Onions are good about indicating when they are ready to harvest. The bulbs push themselves out of the ground and send three noticeably obvious signs that they have taken all they can from the leaves, ...

There are some things I never forget: Where each plant in my garden came from. Who unlocked the secret of successfully growing carrots for me (John Navazio, then a senior scientist at Organic Seed ...

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Q: My red onions are white inside. Pictures of the variety online show red rings throughout like the ones you buy in the store. Why are mine white? Are they not ready for harvest? A: The beautiful ...

Considered one of the oldest cultivated plants, onions are thought to have originated in Central Asia. They have been cultivated for 5,000 years, but were likely consumed long before that because, ...