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Growing Red Beard in Arkansas

Allium cepa 'Red Beard'

Humid SubtropicalZones 6, 7, 8180-230 day season

🏛️ Arkansas Growing Overview

Climate
Humid Subtropical
Primary Zone
Zone 7
Last Frost Range
March 15 - April 15
First Frost Range
October 15 - November 15
Famous Arkansas crops: Rice, Soybeans, Cotton, Broilers, Tomatoes

📍 Zone Suitability in Arkansas

✓ Best Zones for Red Beard

Zone 6185 days

This variety matures in 60 days, well within Zone 6's 185-day growing season.

Zone 7210 days

This variety matures in 60 days, well within Zone 7's 210-day growing season.

Zone 8240 days

This variety matures in 60 days, well within Zone 8's 240-day growing season.

⚠️ Arkansas Growing Challenges

⚠️Hot summers
⚠️Humidity diseases
⚠️Variable weather
⚠️Flooding (delta)

✓ Arkansas Growing Advantages

✓Good soil (delta)
✓Adequate rainfall
✓Long season
✓Low land costs

📊 Red Beard Quick Facts

Days to Maturity
60-80
Difficulty
intermediate
Season
summer
Type
OP

🎓 Arkansas Extension Resources

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

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📍 View Red Beard Guide for Other States

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🌱 Other Onion Varieties for Arkansas

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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