Easy Gardening: Onions

Publication Information

Onions are a dependable garden crop when planted at the right time and given consistent care. With proper spacing and attention, they can produce flavorful bulbs that store well after harvest.

Easy Gardening: Onions provides clear guidance for growing onions in Texas gardens. This factsheet covers variety selection, planting options, seasonal care, and harvest timing. Practical advice helps gardeners keep onion growing straightforward and get more out of each row they plant.

What You'll Learn

• Understanding onion varieties: Choose the right day-length onions for your location.
• Planting onions successfully: Use seeds, sets, or transplants with proper depth and spacing.
• Caring for onions through the season: Water, fertilize, and manage weeds without stressing plants.
• Knowing when onions are ready: Harvest and cure onions for best quality and storage.

Download the free guide and take a simpler approach to growing onions at home.

Part of the Easy Gardening Series

This publication is part of the Easy Gardening series, created to help Texas gardeners succeed with practical, research-based advice.

• Explore more Easy Gardening publications for crop-specific tips and proven garden practices at our Easy Gardening page.
• Love this content? Check out the Easy Gardening for Texas book! It brings all of these trusted guides together in one convenient, physical resource.