Onions

Bayer debut of consumer-friendly Sunions limited

Marketed as “tearless” and sweet-tasting, a new onion variety developed by Bayer CropScience hit shelves in January. Sold under the Sunions brand, the onion was grown commercially by just three growers in two states for... more »

Effective weed control in onions results in higher yields

Dry bulb onion planting season is here. For successful weed management and maximum yield, have a plan for season-long weed control. Research has demonstrated that a few weeds in an onion field, especially during the... more »

Vidalia onions pack date announced

Vidalia onions will be available starting Friday, April 20, the Georgia Department of Agriculture and the Vidalia Onion Committee recently announced. Grown and hand-cultivated exclusively in 20 southeastern Georgia counties by 80 registered growers and... more »

Colorado grower-shipper Ed Monson dies at 73

Longtime Colorado onion and carrot grower-shipper Joseph (Ed) Monson, 73, of Greeley, Colorado March 11, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family. Ed worked with his own father and uncle growing onions and carrots... more »

Sunions, the ‘tearless’ onions, hit select store shelves

Newly-released Sunions are now available on store shelves in select markets, according to a news release from the brand. The "tearless" onions can be found in Texas, California, Washington, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Georgia, Florida, Illinois, Utah... more »

Wallace Martin, Texas produce hall of fame member, dies

The Texas International Produce Association has announced the passing of Wallace Wiley Martin of Carrizo Springs, Texas late last week. "Mr. Martin was a member of the Texas Produce Hall of Fame, a great-grandfather, a life-long... more »

Florida’s Jet Harvest hires Washington sales rep

Jet Harvest Solutions, a Florida-based ag products company, recently announced it had hired Matthew Ohl in the Pacific Northwest to expand its sales team. Ohl will... more »

Tearless sweet onion grown in Washington, Nevada, to hit shelves

A new American onion is due out on shelves in select markets this winter. Nevada- and Washington state-grown Sunions are being marketed as “America’s first tearless and sweet onion.” Sunions were developed through an all-natural cross-breeding program... more »