A person holding freshly harvested onions - Compassionate Eye Foundation/natasha Alipour Faridani/Getty Images The common onion (Allium cepa) is a fantastic crop to grow for both beginner and expert ...

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 ...

Knowing when and how to harvest onions helps you get the best flavor and longer storage life. Onions are ready to harvest when their green tops turn yellow and naturally fall over at the neck. Let ...

For many gardeners, the anticipation of harvesting onions is almost as satisfying as actually getting to eat them. You've grown the onion bulbs from tiny seeds or sets, watered them carefully, and ...

It’s time — or getting to be time — for us gardeners to reap what we’ve sown. Although it’s fairly evident when some edibles, like tomatoes, are ripe for the picking (uniform red, yellow or orange ...

Onions are ready for harvest about two-and-a-half to four months after planting. You'll know they're ready when their leaves start to flop over. After you harvest them, make sure to cure your onions ...