vegetable variety in zone 6a
Yellow Sweet Spanish onion in zone 6a
Yellow Sweet Spanish · Allium cepa
- Zone
- 6a -10°F to -5°F
- Growing season
- 180 days
- Days to harvest
- 90 to 130
The verdict
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About Yellow Sweet Spanish
Mildly sweet, large globes, classic golden-skinned onion; the all-purpose home-garden onion. Cooking, slicing, storage 4-6 months.
Critical timing for zone 6a
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Common challenges in zone 6a
- ▸ Brown rot in stone fruit
- ▸ Japanese beetles
- ▸ Spring frost damage to peach buds
Modified care for zone 6a
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Yellow Sweet Spanish in adjacent zones
Other onion varieties for zone 6a
- Copra
Pungent, dense, dependable storage onion; small to medium yellow globes. Cooking, soups, sauteing. Stores 8-10…
- Red Burgundy
Sweet-mild, deep magenta rings; the classic red salad onion. Fresh, burgers, pickling, salsa. Stores 3-4 month…
- Walla Walla
Very sweet, juicy, mild; large flat-topped pale yellow onion. Fresh, salads, burgers, onion rings. Short-day s…
Frequently asked questions
- Will Yellow Sweet Spanish onion grow in zone 6a?
Yes. Yellow Sweet Spanish is recommended for USDA zones 3a through 7a, which includes zone 6a.
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