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Growing Red Beard in Kansas

Allium cepa 'Red Beard'

Humid Continental to Semi-aridZones 5, 6, 7165-200 day season

🏛️ Kansas Growing Overview

Climate
Humid Continental to Semi-arid
Primary Zone
Zone 6
Last Frost Range
April 10 - May 1
First Frost Range
October 10 - October 25
Famous Kansas crops: Wheat, Corn, Sorghum, Soybeans, Cattle

📍 Zone Suitability in Kansas

✓ Best Zones for Red Beard

Zone 5160 days

This variety matures in 60 days, well within Zone 5's 160-day growing season.

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.

⚠️ Kansas Growing Challenges

⚠️Drought (west)
⚠️High winds
⚠️Hail
⚠️Hot summers

✓ Kansas Growing Advantages

✓Good soil
✓Long days
✓Wheat expertise transferable

📊 Red Beard Quick Facts

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

🎓 Kansas 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 Kansas

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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