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Growing Vidalia in Indiana

Allium cepa 'Vidalia'

Humid ContinentalZones 5, 6160-195 day season

🏛️ Indiana Growing Overview

Climate
Humid Continental
Primary Zone
Zone 6
Last Frost Range
April 15 - May 10
First Frost Range
October 5 - October 25
Famous Indiana crops: Corn, Soybeans, Hogs, Tomatoes, Melons

📍 Zone Suitability in Indiana

✓ Best Zones for Vidalia

Zone 6185 days

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

⚠️ Indiana Growing Challenges

⚠️Variable weather
⚠️Flooding
⚠️Clay subsoil
⚠️Corn diseases

✓ Indiana Growing Advantages

✓Good soil
✓Central location
✓Strong agricultural economy

📊 Vidalia Quick Facts

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

🎓 Indiana Extension Resources

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

Visit Indiana Extension →

📍 View Vidalia Guide for Other States

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🌱 Other Onion Varieties for Indiana

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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