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Growing Vidalia in Ohio

Allium cepa 'Vidalia'

Humid ContinentalZones 5, 6155-195 day season

🏛️ Ohio Growing Overview

Climate
Humid Continental
Primary Zone
Zone 6
Last Frost Range
April 15 - May 15
First Frost Range
October 1 - October 30
Famous Ohio crops: Corn, Soybeans, Tomatoes, Apples, Eggs

📍 Zone Suitability in Ohio

✓ Best Zones for Vidalia

Zone 6185 days

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

⚠️ Ohio Growing Challenges

⚠️Clay soil drainage
⚠️Variable spring
⚠️Lake effect (north)
⚠️Wet springs

✓ Ohio Growing Advantages

✓Good soil
✓Adequate rainfall
✓Strong local markets
✓Diverse agriculture

📊 Vidalia Quick Facts

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

🎓 Ohio Extension Resources

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

Visit Ohio Extension →

📍 View Vidalia Guide for Other States

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🌱 Other Onion Varieties for Ohio

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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