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Growing Ailsa Craig in Minnesota

Allium cepa 'Ailsa Craig'

Humid Continental (Cold)Zones 3, 4, 5100-160 day season

🏛️ Minnesota Growing Overview

Climate
Humid Continental (Cold)
Primary Zone
Zone 4
Last Frost Range
May 1 - May 30
First Frost Range
September 15 - October 10
Famous Minnesota crops: Wild rice, Sweet corn, Potatoes, Sugar beets, Turkeys

📍 Zone Suitability in Minnesota

✓ Best Zones for Ailsa Craig

Zone 3120 days

This variety matures in 105 days, well within Zone 3's 120-day growing season.

Zone 4135 days

This variety matures in 105 days, well within Zone 4's 135-day growing season.

Zone 5160 days

This variety matures in 105 days, well within Zone 5's 160-day growing season.

⚠️ Minnesota Growing Challenges

⚠️Very cold winters
⚠️Short season
⚠️Late spring
⚠️Heavy snow

✓ Minnesota Growing Advantages

✓Cold-hardy variety breeding
✓Clean water
✓Low disease pressure

📊 Ailsa Craig Quick Facts

Days to Maturity
105-125
Difficulty
intermediate
Season
spring
Type
Heirloom

🎓 Minnesota Extension Resources

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

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🌱 Other Onion Varieties for Minnesota

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

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