Onion Short Day Seeds
Plan a flavorful bulb harvest with short-day onion seeds from David's Garden Seeds®. Explore yellow, red and white selections for fresh slicing, savory cooking and suitable pickling recipes. Choosing an onion adapted to your region's day length is an important first step toward good bulb development.
What Does Short Day Mean?
Onion bulbing responds to day length, not simply the number of hours of direct sunshine in a garden bed. Short-day varieties begin bulbing under shorter days than intermediate- or long-day types and are generally suited to southern growing regions. Planting dates still depend on local climate, variety and whether you start seed indoors or sow directly. Use regional guidance rather than assuming one sowing date works throughout the South.
Explore the Collection
- Texas 1015Y and Texas Grano Early: Compare these yellow onion selections for maturity, bulb characteristics and your local planting window.
- Red Burgundy, Red Creole and Red Grano: Explore red onion choices for fresh and cooked dishes, using each listing's flavor and harvest details.
- Crystal White Wax: Consider this white onion selection for suitable pickling preparations and other kitchen uses.
- Pelleted Sierra Blanca: A white onion choice offered in pelleted seed sizes. Keep the seedbed consistently moist so the coating can soften during germination.
Planting Tips for Success
- Plan early growth: Allow plants time to establish foliage before day length triggers bulbing. Late planting can limit final bulb size.
- Start by local guidance: Follow each variety's directions for sowing, seedling care and transplant timing.
- Choose full sun: Prepare fertile, well-drained soil and leave enough spacing for the intended bulb size.
- Plant at the right depth: Follow seed and transplant instructions; do not deeply bury developing bulbs.
- Water consistently: Keep moisture even during establishment and bulb development without waterlogging the roots.
- Control weeds gently: Onions compete poorly with weeds and have shallow roots, so cultivate carefully.
- Feed thoughtfully: Follow soil-test recommendations and crop-stage guidance rather than applying heavy fertilizer throughout the season.
Harvest, Cure and Store by Variety
For mature bulbs, watch for natural top fall and other maturity signs described for the variety. Lift carefully and cure onions intended for storage in a dry, sheltered, well-ventilated place. Fresh-use onions and damaged bulbs should be used promptly. Storage life differs by variety and harvest condition; sweet onions should not automatically be treated as long-storage onions. Keep properly cured bulbs in suitable dry, ventilated storage and inspect regularly.
Cooking Ideas for Your Harvest
- Fresh slices: Use suitable harvested onions in salads, sandwiches and toppings.
- Skillet foundations: Sauté chopped onions for soups, sauces and everyday meals.
- Roasted or caramelized: Cook onions slowly or roast wedges for rich savory flavor.
- Pickling: Choose suitable bulbs and a reliable refrigerator-pickle recipe, or a tested preservation recipe for canning.
Kitchen suggestions refer to the onions you harvest, not planting seeds. These listings offer seeds, not onion plants, bulb sets or harvested onions.
Helpful Onion Growing Guides
Why Choose David's Garden Seeds®?
- Veteran-Owned: Supplying premium seeds since 2009.
- GO TEXAN Certified: Supporting local agriculture and communities.
- Integrity Pledge: David's Garden Seeds has taken the Seed Integrity Pledge.
- Vegetable Seed License: David's Garden Seeds has been granted a Vegetable Seed License for the State of Texas.
Order Short-Day Onion Seeds Today
Choose onions suited to your region and plan a flavorful garden-to-kitchen harvest.
Browse individual products for current availability, seed counts, maturity information and growing instructions. Bulb size, yield and keeping quality vary with variety and conditions.
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