Onions have been grown and bred for thousands of years, leading to the great diversity of plants available today, from sweet to pungent flavors, bulbing to bunching types, and regional varieties with ...

Growing onions from seed takes a bit more planning than planting onion sets, but it has a lot of perks. Not only are onion seeds more affordable than onion sets, but you can also grow a wider variety ...

"I will not move my army without onions." This curious message was sent in 1864 by General Ulysses S. Grant to the War Department in Washington during the Civil War. It reflects the fact that, ...

Growing onion sets is often favoured over seeds as they can be planted directly outdoors, and some are even heat-treated to prevent them from bolting and ruining the harvest. As with many bulbs, there ...

Farmers in South Maharashtra cultivate onion as a cash crop during the Rabi season (October to January). But transplanting 8 to 10 weeks-old seedlings to the main field is a labour intensive operation ...

Growing onions from seed is budget-friendly and easier than you think. Growing onions from seed takes a bit more planning than planting onion sets, but it has a lot of perks. Not only are onion seeds ...