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Growing Vidalia in Arizona

Allium cepa 'Vidalia'

Desert to Semi-aridZones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10150-365 day season

🏛️ Arizona Growing Overview

Climate
Desert to Semi-arid
Primary Zone
Zone 9
Last Frost Range
January 15 - April 15
First Frost Range
October 15 - December 15
Famous Arizona crops: Lettuce, Citrus, Cotton, Dates, Melons

📍 Zone Suitability in Arizona

✓ Best Zones for Vidalia

Zone 6185 days

This variety matures in 170 days, well within Zone 6's 185-day growing season.

Zone 7210 days

This variety matures in 170 days, well within Zone 7's 210-day growing season.

Zone 8240 days

This variety matures in 170 days, well within Zone 8's 240-day growing season.

Zone 9275 days

This variety matures in 170 days, well within Zone 9's 275-day growing season.

Zone 10320 days

This variety matures in 170 days, well within Zone 10's 320-day growing season.

⚠️ Challenging Zones

Zone 5160 days

This variety needs 170 days, but Zone 5 only has 160 frost-free days.

Use season extension (cold frames, row covers) to gain 10+ days, or choose an earlier-maturing variety.

⚠️ Arizona Growing Challenges

⚠️Extreme heat
⚠️Low humidity
⚠️Alkaline soil
⚠️Water scarcity

✓ Arizona Growing Advantages

✓Year-round growing (low desert)
✓Low disease pressure
✓Two seasons

📊 Vidalia Quick Facts

Days to Maturity
170-190
Difficulty
intermediate
Season
fall
Type
Heirloom

🎓 Arizona Extension Resources

For local, research-based growing information, visit your state's Cooperative Extension Service:

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📍 View Vidalia Guide for Other States

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🌱 Other Onion Varieties for Arizona

Ailsa Craig
105-125 days
Ambition (F1)
90-120 days
Cipollini Red
80-95 days
Cipollini Yellow
80-95 days
Conservor (F1)
90-120 days
Copra
104-114 days

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