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Growing French Gray (Griselle) in Kentucky

Allium cepa 'French Gray (Griselle)'

Humid SubtropicalZones 6, 7175-210 day season

🏛️ Kentucky Growing Overview

Climate
Humid Subtropical
Primary Zone
Zone 6
Last Frost Range
April 10 - May 1
First Frost Range
October 10 - October 30
Famous Kentucky crops: Tobacco, Corn, Soybeans, Horses, Bourbon ingredients

📍 Zone Suitability in Kentucky

✓ Best Zones for French Gray (Griselle)

Zone 6185 days

This variety matures in 90 days, well within Zone 6's 185-day growing season.

Zone 7210 days

This variety matures in 90 days, well within Zone 7's 210-day growing season.

⚠️ Kentucky Growing Challenges

⚠️Karst topography
⚠️Humidity diseases
⚠️Tobacco transition

✓ Kentucky Growing Advantages

✓Good season length
✓Limestone soil (calcium-rich)
✓Horse farm heritage

📊 French Gray (Griselle) Quick Facts

Days to Maturity
90-120
Difficulty
intermediate
Season
summer
Type
OP

🎓 Kentucky Extension Resources

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

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🌱 Other Onion Varieties for Kentucky

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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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