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Growing Vidalia in South Carolina

Allium cepa 'Vidalia'

Humid SubtropicalZones 7, 8, 9200-260 day season

🏛️ South Carolina Growing Overview

Climate
Humid Subtropical
Primary Zone
Zone 8
Last Frost Range
March 1 - April 10
First Frost Range
October 25 - November 20
Famous South Carolina crops: Peaches, Tobacco, Cotton, Soybeans, Tomatoes

📍 Zone Suitability in South Carolina

✓ Best Zones for Vidalia

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.

Zone 9275 days

This variety matures in 170 days, well within Zone 9's 275-day growing season.

⚠️ South Carolina Growing Challenges

⚠️Heat stress
⚠️Humidity diseases
⚠️Sandy soil (coast)
⚠️Hurricanes

✓ South Carolina Growing Advantages

✓Long season
✓Diverse crops
✓Growing peach industry

📊 Vidalia Quick Facts

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

🎓 South Carolina 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 South 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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