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Growing Vidalia in Missouri

Allium cepa 'Vidalia'

Humid Continental/SubtropicalZones 5, 6, 7170-210 day season

🏛️ Missouri Growing Overview

Climate
Humid Continental/Subtropical
Primary Zone
Zone 6
Last Frost Range
April 5 - April 30
First Frost Range
October 10 - November 1
Famous Missouri crops: Soybeans, Corn, Rice (Bootheel), Cattle, Hogs

📍 Zone Suitability in Missouri

✓ Best Zones for Vidalia

Zone 6185 days

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

Zone 7210 days

This variety matures in 170 days, well within Zone 7's 210-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.

⚠️ Missouri Growing Challenges

⚠️Variable weather
⚠️Flooding
⚠️Hot summers
⚠️Ozark rocky soil

✓ Missouri Growing Advantages

✓Central location
✓Good soil (north)
✓Long season (south)

📊 Vidalia Quick Facts

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

🎓 Missouri Extension Resources

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

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📍 View Vidalia Guide for Other States

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🌱 Other Onion Varieties for Missouri

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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