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Growing Vidalia in North Carolina

Allium cepa 'Vidalia'

Humid SubtropicalZones 5, 6, 7, 8180-240 day season

🏛️ North Carolina Growing Overview

Climate
Humid Subtropical
Primary Zone
Zone 7
Last Frost Range
March 15 - April 30
First Frost Range
October 15 - November 15
Famous North Carolina crops: Sweet potatoes, Tobacco, Blueberries, Strawberries, Hogs

📍 Zone Suitability in North Carolina

✓ 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.

Zone 8240 days

This variety matures in 170 days, well within Zone 8's 240-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.

⚠️ North Carolina Growing Challenges

⚠️Clay soil
⚠️Humidity diseases
⚠️Variable elevation
⚠️Hurricanes (coast)

✓ North Carolina Growing Advantages

✓Long season
✓Diverse terrain
✓Strong tobacco-to-food transition

📊 Vidalia Quick Facts

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

🎓 North Carolina Extension Resources

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

Visit North Carolina Extension →

📍 View Vidalia Guide for Other States

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🌱 Other Onion Varieties for North Carolina

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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