2019 Dixondale Catalog - Final

Choosing the Right Varieties for Your Area

Onion plants have two growth phases. At first, they focus on growing roots and leaves. This
is important because the size of a mature onion is determined by the size of the tops. Each leaf
corresponds to a “ring” of onion, so lots of large leaves become lots of large rings. The
second growth phase is bulb formation, which is triggered by a specific combination of daylight,
darkness, and temperature. Choosing onion varieties that are adapted to your growing region
ensures bulb formation will happen at the proper time to give you the best possible results.

Onion Plant Varieties Shipping Dates, Latitude, & Location

Short Day – These varieties require 10-12 hours of Ship from: Nov. 26, 2018 to Apr. 7, 2019
daylength. Best suited for the southern states. Pages 4-7 Best suited for latitudes of 25-36

Intermediate Day – Most widely adaptable Ship from: Nov. 26, 2018 to May 12, 2019
varieties as they require 12-14 hours of daylength.These do Best suited for latitudes of 32-42
best in the mid-section of the country. Pages 8-9

Long Day – These varieties require 14-16 hours of Ship from: Jan. 7, 2019 to May 12, 2019
daylength and generally do best in northern states. Best suited for latitudes of 37-47

Pages 12-15

Unique Varieties – Suitable for intermediate and Ship from: Jan. 7, 2019 to May 12, 2019
long day growing areas. Page 16 Best suited for latitudes of 32-47

Leeks – Suitable for all growing areas. Page 10 Ship from:
Nov. 26, 2018 to May 12, 2019

See Cover /Flap for page 2 Shallots – Suitable for intermediate and long day Ship from: Jan. 7, 2019 to May 12, 2019
growing areas. Pages 11 Best suited for latitudes of 32-47

Storage Products, Fertilizers, Pages 17-19 Available year around
& Growing Aids

Onion Bunch Pricing

Approximately 50-75 plants per bunch

Prices valid through May 2019

# of bunches Total Price* # of bunches Total Price*

1 $12.00 16 $65.60

2 $17.50 17 $68.00 Case Lot Discount Pricing

3 $21.75 18 $70.20 Free UPS/FedEx Shipping!*

4 $26.00 19 $72.20 30 bunches per case 1500-2250 plants

5 $30.00 20 $74.00 1 case $85.05 Save 10%

6 $34.50 21 $75.60 2-9 cases $80.33 Save 15%

7 $38.50 22 $78.10 10-19 cases $75.60 Save 20%

8 $42.80 23 $80.50 20+ case $70.88 Save 25%

9 $46.80 24 $82.80 Applies to single variety cases only.
Cases are field packed
10 $50.00 25 $85.00
11 $52.80 26 $87.10 with the variety marked on the box.

12 $55.20 27 $89.10 Multiple cases will be

13 $57.20 28 $91.00 strapped together for shipment.

14 $60.20 29 $92.80 See order form for further details.

15 $63.00 30 $94.50 Free UPS/FedEx Shipping!*
Free Shipping* included in onion bunch pricing.
(No P.O. Box deliveries, please.)
*Exclusions apply to AK and HI orders over 10 bunches;
add $2.00 per bunch over 10 bunches for shipping/handling. *Exclusions apply to AK and HI
Pricing example: 1 bunch Copra+1 bunch Sterling = 2 bunches orders over 10 bunches; add $2.00 per bunch
for a total of $17.50. After 30 bunches, the pricing starts over.
A 45 bunch order will be priced as a 30 bunch order over 10 bunches for shipping/handling.
plus a 15 bunch order ($94.50 + 63.00 = $157.50).
To order by phone call 3
1-830-876-2430

Short Day Varieties Short day varieties are best suited for the southern states and do well in latitudes
25-36. Bulbing starts when daylength hours reach 10-12 hours. If planted at the
Ship from Nov. 26, 2018 to Apr. 7, 2019 proper time, plants will mature in 90-110 days in the south and 75 days in the north.
The earlier you plant them, the larger they will grow.

Scott Hull, Hoss Tools, Norman Park, GA 1015Y TEXAS Best Short Day Seller!
Big Spring, TX SUPER SWEET (1015)
TEXAS LEGEND (TXL) Aaron & Debbie Warnke, Canute, OK
Ed Jeffcoat’s grandson, ✪ Yellow, Globe Shape, Sweet,
Jonathan, Fort Mill, SC ✪ Yellow, Globe Shape, Sweet, Open Pollinated
Open Pollinated
Onion Fact: Onions have 25 ✪ Size Potential: 6"
✪ Size Potential: 6" ✪ Storage Potential: 2-3 months
active compounds to inhibit the growth ✪ Storage Potential: 3-4 months ✪ Days to Harvest: 105-110
of cancerous cells, help combat heart ✪ Days to Harvest: 100-105
disease, hinder strokes, lower blood 1015Y Texas Super Sweet is the
pressure and cholesterol, and stimulate (Matures 10 to 14 days earlier than most widely adaptable short
the immune system. the 1015Y Texas Super Sweet) day onion! It is one of our most
Introduced in 2013, this onion has been requested onions and one of the
a huge success with customers. Revered best varieties we sell. Known
for its uniformity, it is a pollinator for for its great flavor, large size,
hybrid varieties that are grown in Vidalia, and disease resistance, you should
GA. Texas Legend has better storage produce good yields of 6" sweet,
potential than other short day varieties yellow onions under the correct
and will perform well in most intermediate growing conditions. 1015Y
day areas if planted early. is considered a mid-short day
onion and will perform well in
“These [Texas Legends] are by far the best onions most intermediate day areas if
planted early.
I have ever planted. I have never been able to
grow a big onion in Florida. I planted these in YELLOW GRANEX (YG)
December and by the first week in May, they are
almost ready. They are huge! You will not be ✪ Yellow, Semi-Flat Shape,
disappointed with this onion. I will be planting Sweet, Hybrid

”more! Thanks! – Russell Currie, Crestview, FL ✪ Size Potential: 5"
✪ Storage Potential:
SOUTHERN BELLE RED (SBR)
1-2 months
✪ Red, Flat to Grano Shape, Sweet, Hybrid ✪ Days to Harvest: 90-100
✪ Size Potential: 4" ✪ Variety grown in Vidalia, GA,
✪ Storage Potential: 2-4 months Noonday, TX, & on the island
✪ Days to Harvest: 105-110 of Maui.
Better uniformity, more disease and bolt resistance,
and larger size potential than any other short day Yellow Granex is one of the
red variety. Blushing deep red rings throughout most popular sweet onions in
the onion, this Southern Belle is truly a beauty and America! This onion is a cross
sweet as well. It is considered to be a mid to late between Texas Legend and the
short day onion. old Bermuda onions producing
large, semi-flat onions with
rounded shoulders. This onion
goes great in salads or salad
dressings. This is the same
variety we ship to growers of
the world famous Vidalia, GA
onions.
Truett Welborn, Garland, TX
4 For best results, plant onions no more than 1 inch deep. Michael Sandys, Riverside, CA Plant single row: 1 bunch every 20 feet. Plant double row: 1 bunch every 10 feet. 5

Short Day Varieties Growing Tip

Ship from Nov. 26, 2018 to Apr. 7, 2019 Protect your onions by watering them in well and using straw, mulch, or
dead leaves when the temperatures drop drastically or a freeze is forecasted.

Best Short Day Storage! RED CREOLE (RED) TEXAS EARLY WHITE (TW)

✪ Dark Red, Globe Shape, ✪ White, Globe Shape,
Pungent, Open Pollinated Heirloom Sweet, Open Pollinated
✪ Size Potential: 3-4" ✪ Size Potential: 5½-6"
✪ Storage Potential: 6-7 months ✪ Storage Potential: 2-3 months
✪ Days to Harvest: 100-110 ✪ Days to Harvest: 105-110
Red Creole is our best short day storage Easy to grow, good
onion! This onion has a spicy, Cajun type flavor, and disease
flavor and can be added to any dish for a EXCLUSIVE resistant. Texas Early
bolder experience. This onion is small to
medium in size with pungent red-purple White is adaptable to more areas of the
flesh and tolerant to disease with very country and is a mid to late short day
little bolt resistance. Well adapted to all variety. If planted early, it can be
short day growing areas. successfully grown in most intermediate
day areas. This white onion is resistant
to foliar disease, but has very little bolt
resistance. Great for farmers’ markets.
“What an easy onion to grow! We thought Only onion to win the Direct Gardening
Association’s Green Thumb Award.
they would be small, but we were wrong!
“I grew a hundred or so of these onions in a
”Best tasting onion I have ever had.
– David Denham, Kilgore, TX bed with two different varieties. I only had 3
or 4 of these Texas Early Whites bolt. They also
Chuck Leaman, Nada, TX made the biggest onions and stored quite well.

”I am pleased with the results.
– Andrew Rausch, Pickens, SC

SHORT DAY SAMPLER (SDS)

We’ve made it easy for those
who want to plant three of our
EXCLUSIVE short day varieties but may not

have enough space to plant an entire bunch of
each variety. Our Short Day Sampler is a bundle
of 50-75 plants that includes a mixture of 1015Y
Texas Super Sweet, Texas Early White, and Red
Creole varieties, providing a nice combination of
color and flavor.

WHITE BERMUDA (WB) Our recommendation for early green onions! “Harvested from this sampler which were planted
Also known as the cocktail onion, the White Bermuda
✪ White, Flat Shape, Sweet, onion produces a smaller white onion with mild flavor out around first week of January. They all looked
Open Pollinated Heirloom and flat bulbs. Used to produce pearl or pickling onions beautiful and grew very easily for me without disease
in latitudes above 40 degrees, this heirloom variety was or pests here in the Mojave area of California. The
✪ Size Potential: 3-4" grown by our great-grandfather, John Mabson yellows range from 2.5˝ to 4˝, whites from 2.5˝ to
✪ Storage Potential: 2 months McClendon, back in 1913. In just 80 days, White 3.5˝, and the reds with a wide range of 1.5˝ to 3.5˝.
✪ Days to Harvest: 85-95 Bermuda can produce 2" bulb onions that are great to Very happy with Dixondale Farms, and I will be
✪ Also known as Crystal Wax sell at farmers’ markets with the tops still on.
”purchasing again.
and Texas Sweet – Celeste Mehra, Inyokern, CA
Miller Career & Technology Center, Katy, TX

6 The average American consumes 20 lbs of onions per year. Use a fungicide during the growing season to help avoid rotting in storage. 7

Intermediate Day Ship from Nov. 26, 2018 to May 12, 2019
Varieties
Intermediate day varieties can be planted almost anywhere with great results.
They do well in latitudes 32-42. Bulbing starts when daylength reaches 12-14 hours.
If planted at the proper time, plants will mature in 100 days.

All-American SUPER STAR (SUP) CANDY (CAN) Our Best Seller Overall!
Selection Onion!
✪ White, Globe Shape, Sweet, ✪ Yellow, Globe Shape, Sweet, Hybrid Mat Chirman, Los Osos, CA
Hybrid ✪ Size Potential: Up to 6"
✪ Size Potential: 4" ✪ Storage Potential: 3 months
✪ Storage Potential: 2 months ✪ Days to Harvest: 90-100
✪ Days to Harvest: 95 Candy is the variety that we
✪ Also known as the Sierra Blanca recommend most often. Unless you
Super Star is our most widely live in the most southern portions of
adaptable white variety that will the short day areas or the very most
grow well in almost all areas. While northern portions of the long day area,
it performs best in intermediate this onion will produce beyond your
day areas, Super Star is the most expectations. We produce over 60
popular variety for commercial million Candy onion plants every year to
growers in Texas, New Mexico, meet the demand of our customers. Long
California, and Colorado. Its dark day areas should plant Candy as early as
colored foliage and shiny white possible so it can reach full size potential.
bulbs make it an attractive onion to Resistant to foliar disease and bolting.
sell with the foliage still on. Great for first time onion growers!

“This is an outstanding onion! We “I have grown this amazing onion in Illinois, Idaho, and North Dakota. It NEVER fails

have the bragging rights in our town to perform superbly! Sweet, extra large, and stores incredibly well (if you can keep from
with Super Star! Large bulbs, great
flavor, and the onion stores very well. ”eating them all up); they store all winter into spring. –Carla Gellerman, Bismarck, ND
Feed this onion regular with ammoni- Most Popular Red Variety!
um sulfate while the leaves are growing
Bart Artz, Syracuse, UT “Red Candy are some of
”and you should have great success.
– Hudson England, Smoot, WY the best red onions I’ve
eaten and grown. They
are crisp, sweet, and EXCLUSIVE
produce a nice variety of
sizes. These onions are
easy to grow and they are
good keepers also. My
farm stand customers and

”I love them!
– Swain Family Farm,
Santa Rosa, CA

RED CANDY APPLE (RCA) Robert & Cecilia Pardini, Booneville, CA

✪ Deep Red, Flat Globe Shape, Sweet, Hybrid ✪ Storage Potential: 2-3 months

Carl Hardeman, Collierville, TN ✪ Size Potential: 3" ✪ Days to Harvest: 85-95

EXCLUSIVE Intermediate DAY SAMPLER (IDS) Dixondale Farms is proud to have the exclusive on this variety! Red Candy Apple has
proved to be a reliable red intermediate day onion year after year. Although smaller in
We’ve made it easy for those who want to plant all three of our famous intermediate size, this onion can be pushed to grow larger with additional nitrogen. Allow to grow to full
varieties but may not have enough space to plant an entire bunch of each variety. maturity as this onion finishes strong. This red onion’s color moves inside producing the
Our Intermediate Day Sampler is a bundle of 50-75 plants that includes a mixture of most beautiful red onion on the market. Contains a higher concentration of quercetins, an
Candy, Super Star, and Red Candy Apple varieties, providing a nice combination of antioxidant compound that helps delay or slow damage to the cells and tissue of the
body. Not recommended for northern portions of the long day area unless planted
color and flavor. early as it will bulb earlier than other intermediate day varieties.
Onions require 20-22 inches of water per season. 9
8 When you receive your plants, cut the rubber bands off and spread plants out for ventilation.

Lancelot Leeks Shallots

Ship from Nov. 26, 2018 to May 12, 2019 Ship from Jan. 7, 2019 to May 12, 2019

Suitable for all growing areas. Recommended for Intermediate and Long Day areas.

EXCLUSIVE

Steve and Susan Baker, along with Meghan, Chris, James, and Skylar, Brewster, MA

“This was my first time growing leeks. Boy, did they grow and grow and grow! They grew TRADITIONAL SHALLOTS (SHL)

over 4 feet from root to leaf top. It was difficult to keep the garden properly watered this ✪ Red Rust Colored Skin,Traditional Shape,

season due to little rain, but it didn’t affect the growing of these leeks. They were so easy to Hybrid
”grow. I will for sure order more next year.
– Gene Pribula, Wyndmere, ND

LANCELOT LEEKS (LL) ✪ Size Potential: 1-2"
✪ Storage Potential: 7-8 months
✪ Long, white shafts have blue/green upright flag, ✪ Days to Harvest: 110-120
Open Pollinated A traditional shaped shallot with slightly
✪ Size Potential: 12-14" shafts
✪ Days to Harvest: 75 higher shoulders like French Shallots. Red
rust colored skin and light pink flesh with
Lancelot Leeks are great for soups, salads, and roasting. bulbs measuring up to 2". Add shallots to
Each full bunch contains approximately 50-60 plants. any dish for great flavor! Each bunch
Leeks are not daylength sensitive. As long as you keep contains 50-60 plants. Shallots can be
blanching them (throwing dirt on the shaft), they will grown in intermediate and long day areas.
continue to grow. Lancelot Leeks’ long, 12-14" shafts look Shallot plants are priced separately due to Gwenn and Tygar Leveque, Port Wing, WI
great and have excellent flavor. Leek plants are priced
separately due to high production costs. “high production costs. These are by far the BIGGEST shallots I
1 bunch........................................ $15.00 each have ever grown or seen for that matter!
1 bunch...................................................$15.00 each
2-9 bunches.............................................$13.00 each 2-9 bunches.................................. $13.00 each They grew quickly and evenly with absolutely
10 bunches..............................................$62.00 total no issues. They also taste FANTASTIC! I will
10 bunches................................... $62.00 total
30 bunch case (1500-1800 plants)..$100.00 30 bunch case (1500-1800 plants).$100.00 ”absolutely order these again.
– Pamela Martinelli, Fulton, CA

2 or more 30 bunch cases........... $90.00 each Rocky Criss’ granddaughter, Keen, 2 or more 30 bunch cases................$90.00 each 11
10 Plant leeks 6 to 8 inches deep and 4 to 6 inches apart. Pine City, NY Plant shallots 1 to 1 ½ inches deep and 2 inches apart.

Long Day Storage Varieties Long Day Sweet Varieties
Ship from Jan. 7, 2019 to May 12, 2019
Ship from Jan. 7, 2019 to May 12, 2019
Long day sweet varieties will start bulbing before long day storage varieties.
Long day storage varieties grow best in northern states Bulbing starts when daylength reaches 14-15 hours. Matures in 90-110 days.
with 15-16 hours of daylength.
Best suited for latitudes 37-47. Matures in 100-120 days. They do well in latitudes 37-47.

Our Best Storage Onion! COPRA (COP) RED ZEPPELIN (RZ) Red Zeppelin (right), Ringmaster (left) James Fedewa and
✪ Yellow, Globe Shape, Slightly Pungent, grandchildren, Beckett and Alaina, West Phalia, MI
Hybrid ✪ Dark Red, Globe Shape,
✪ Size Potential: 3-4" Slightly Pungent, Hybrid
✪ Storage Potential: 8-10 months
✪ Days to Harvest: 110-115 ✪ Size Potential: 3-4"
Copra seed is in high demand! ✪ Storage Potential: 6-8 months
Dixondale Farms has purchased all seed ✪ Days to Harvest: 100-110
production available at this time, so
availability may be limited. Looking for an Want flavor and storage
onion that stores almost a full year? Copra E X C L U S I V E potential? Red Zeppelin
is the variety for you! This is the sweetest has the best storage potential out of all
tasting onion for storage. It stays firm and our long day sweet varieties. Widely
flavorful after most other varieties have adaptable to all long day growing ar-
sprouted. Trials indicate Copra makes eas. When allowed to fully mature,
larger sizes in cooler, wet summers and is this onion will have intense
Jerry Siefken, Mediapolis, IA resistant to foliar disease. red rings throughout.

REDWING (RW) RINGMASTER (RM)

✪ Red, Globe Shape, Slightly Pungent, Hybrid ✪ White, Globe Shape, Mild,
✪ Size Potential: 3-4" Open Pollinated
✪ Storage Potential: 8-10 months
✪ Days to Harvest: 120 ✪ Size Potential: 5"
This is the most popular long day red onion grown ✪ Storage Potential: 4-5 months
by commercial growers. Deep internal red color ✪ Days to Harvest: 100
continues to develop during storage. Redwing may ✪ Improved variety of White Sweet
not do well in southern portions of the long day Spanish
areas since this is a true long day and does require Ringmaster has large bulbs with firm
at least 15 hours of daylength to bulb. This onion white rings surrounding a single
will hold well in storage. Redwing is resistant to center. The sweet and mild flavor is
foliar disease and bolting. perfect for cooking, and of course,
making delicious fried onion rings.
Mike Glover, Weirton, WV The firm, white bulbs have a mild
flesh and dark green tops just right for
green onions. Ringmaster is resistant
to foliar disease.

YELLOW SPANISH (YS) Customer Favorite!

E XbCoLltUinS IgV. E STERLING (STR) ✪ Yellow, Globe Shape, Mild,
Open Pollinated
✪ White, Globe Shape, ✪ Size Potential: 6"
Slightly Pungent, Hybrid
✪ Size Potential: 5" ✪ Storage Potential: 4 months
✪ Days to Harvest: 100
✪ Storage Potential: 4-6 months Yellow Sweet Spanish produces a jum-
✪ Days to Harvest: 100-110 bo size bulb (1 lb.) with white flesh.
Sterling is a consistent performer with Matures early to fill the slot in your
garden for onions after Walla Walla
tall, vigorous tops that may help protect and before the storage varieties.
against sun scalding. Its uniform bulbs Gardeners love these because they
range in size from jumbo to colossal.
Sterling is resistant to foliar disease grow quickly without much effort.
Grows well in intermediate areas if
and bolting. planted early.
Mike Flaherty’s grandchildren, Fond Du Lac, WI
Susan Menke, Carman, IL Onions are world’s 6th most popular vegetable crop by production. 13

12 Sliced onions can sooth insect bites and burns on the skin.

Long Day Sweet Varieties Approximately 50-75
Onion Plants per Bunch!
Ship from Jan. 7, 2019 to May 12, 2019

Our Largest Onion! AILSA CRAIG (AC) WALLA WALLA (WW) Customer Favorite!

✪ Yellow, Globe Shape, Sweet, ✪ Yellow, Semi-Flat Shape, Sweet, Kelly Leggott, Trenton, NE
Open Pollinated Heirloom Open Pollinated

✪ Size Potential: 8" (Up to 6 lb.) ✪ Size Potential: 6"
✪ Storage Potential: 1 month ✪ Storage Potential: 1 month
✪ Days to Harvest: 95 ✪ Days to Harvest: 90
✪ Also known as Kelsae Sweet ✪ Can also be grown in Intermediate
Giant and Exhibition
Impress your neighbors and try Day areas
growing a record-sized onion! The Walla Walla is another customer
The key is to plant Ailsa Craig favorite for its flavor and ease in growing!
early and never let it slow down. The story of Walla Walla sweet onions
This heirloom variety was introduced began over a century ago on the Island of
in 1887 by David Murray, gardener Corsica, off the west coast of Italy. They
for the Marquis of Ailsa, who lived were brought to Walla Walla, Washington
on the small island off the coast of by a French soldier. The variety has an
Scotland. Ailsa Craig does not store excellent sweet and mild flavor that is
well, so enjoy it soon after harvesting. versatile for all types of use. Bulbs are early
maturing, cold hardy, and have relatively
Dean Kuperferschmid’s grandchildren, Christian & Alessandra, low sulfur content.
Ellington, CT
RED RIVER (RR)

✪ Dark Red, Globe Shape, Sweet, Hybrid “This year’s Highlander crop was
✪ Size Potential: 3-4"
✪ Storage Potential: 3-5 months amazing. Not one single plant bolted,
✪ Days to Harvest: 95 and the onions were amazingly uniform.
Red River is a highly adaptable onion variety for They are always the first to be harvested
both intermediate and long day regions. Considered
both a “long intermediate day” and a “short long ”and provide onions through the fall.
day” onion. Red River boasts a strong root system – Cameron Miller, Elma, WA
and nice, dark red color. Red River has high yield
potential and good storage potential. It’s resistant to
foliar disease and bolting.

EXCLUSIVE LONG DAY SAMPLER

(LDS) HIGHLANDER (HL) Hudson England, Smoot, WY
We’ve made it easy for those who want to
plant three of our long day varieties but ✪ Yellow, Slightly Flat Globe Shape, Highlander has very firm bulbs with thin necks
may not have enough space to plant an Sweet, Hybrid that cure down easily. Excellent yield potential
entire bunch of each variety. Our Long ✪ Size Potential: 3-4" with primarily jumbo production. This onion can
Day Sampler is a bundle of 50-75 plants be planted in all intermediate day areas as well as
that includes a mixture of Walla Walla, ✪ Storage Potential: 4-5 months long day areas. Highlander is tolerant to
Ringmaster, and Redwing varieties, providing ✪ Days to Harvest: 90 foliar diseases.
a nice combination of color and flavor.

Chad & Sarah Olson’s sons,
Wyatt, Blake, & Levi, Sebeka, MN

14 The largest onion ever grown weighed 18 lbs and was an Ailsa Craig! The perfect onion has 13 rings! 15

Unique Varieties Storage Products

Ship from Jan. 7, 2019 to May 12, 2019 Storage Tip: Three areas to watch when curing onions: the roots, the outside layer of skin, and

Suited for Intermediate and Long Day areas the neck. After pulling the onions out of the ground, wait to trim the tops until you don’t feel any moisture at
the base of the neck when rubbing it between your thumb and forefinger.
RED TORPEDO TROPEA (RT)
Mesh Netting (MN)
✪ Red, Torpedo Shape, Sweet, Open Pollinated
✪ Size Potential: 6" in length The perfect way to keep onions garden-fresh for later
✪ Storage Potential: 3 months use. Approximately 9 ft. of mesh netting stores 10-12
✪ Days to Harvest: 110 onions, depending on size. Tie a knot at the end of the
✪ Plant 2" deep for the torpedo shape netting. Drop in an onion. Tie another knot and repeat
Market this unique variety at farmers’ markets the process. Hang and store in a cool, dry place. Simply
as it’s seldom found in retail outlets due to very clip below a knot to enjoy an onion.
little commercial production. This wonderful 1-9 nettings $1.50 each
old Italian specialty onion is originally from 10 or more $1.00 each
Tropea, the Calabrian town in Italy known for
its superb cuisine. Italian torpedo onions can be “My onion plants arrived the other day in excellent
used in any stage. When pulled as baby onions,
just as the stems start to swell, their beautiful, shape. They looked great and I have bragged about them
bright magenta color, mild flavor, and crunchy this year. I planted them yesterday and look forward to
texture work well in salads. When they bulb
up, they have an elongated torpedo shape and ”another great year. – Tim Rastetter, Uniontown, OH
develop a deep pungent flavor.

BORETTANA CIPOLLINI (CIP)

✪ Yellow, Flat Shape, Mild,
Open Pollinated Heirloom
✪ Size Potential: 3"
✪ Storage Potential: 5 months
✪ Days to Harvest: 105
✪ Plant 2" apart for a cute shish-kabob onion
These pretty little Italian onions from Boretto,
Beth Wiemken, Duluth, MN (photo above and below) Italy have a flattened spherical shape and look just
like rosy-bronze glossy buttons, each about 1-3"
diameter and 1" thick. They have firm, fine grained
flesh, well-developed flavor, and satiny skins. When
cooked, they really sweeten up and caramelize to a
beautiful color.
RED MARBLE CIPOLLINI (RC)
Onion Storage Bags Hudson England, Smoot, WY
✪ Dark Red, Flat Shape, Mild,
Open Pollinated Heirloom Store your onions and garlic with these bags! The bags
✪ Size Potential: 2-3" provide air circulation, which is crucial for long-term
✪ Storage Potential: 5 months storage. Drawstring closure.
✪ Days to Harvest: 90 5 lb. Storage Bag (SB5) Great for farmers’ markets
✪ Plant 2" apart for a cute shish-kabob onion and gift bags.
Red Marble Cipollini onions have a wonderful 10 lb. Storage Bag (SB10) Works well for larger
ruby red color and produce 2" mini onions with producers and farmers’ markets.
slightly pungent flavor. They produce unique pearl 50 lb. Storage Bag (SB50) Recommended for
onions that are great for pickling, roasting, and larger producers.
colorful dishes.
16 Store onions at 45-55 degrees and 60-70% humidity. Bruce and Jeanie Frasier’s granddaughter, 1-9 bags $2.75 each 10 or more $2.25 each
Clementine, Austin, TX Be sure to never store onions with potatoes. 17

EXCLUSIVES Onion Fertilizers All bags are resealable!

Dixondale Farms Onion Special 10-20-10 (FERT)

Micronutrients such as copper (Cu), molybdenum (Mo),
manganese (Mn), and zinc (Zn) are all required in small
amounts in onions, but have a large impact on their
growth and yield. Unlike the major nutrients such as
nitrogen (N), phosphorous (P), and potassium (K) that can
easily accumulate and be replaced in the soil, micronutrients
do not accumulate and must be added annually. Lack of
these micronutrients may cause stunting after transplanting. The crucial period for application is
during the initial growing period so be sure to apply this product in your soil before planting!
4 lb. bag (treats 200 ft. of row or approx. 20 bunches) $19.95 12 lb. bag (treats 600 ft. of row or approx. 60 bunches) $39.95

Directions: Prepare your beds and dig a 4 in. deep by 4 in. wide trench. Sprinkle 1 cup of fertilizer per 20 linear ft. of row.
Cover the fertilizer with soil. Plant the onions 6 in. from the edge of the trench on both sides of the trench. Do not plant
the onions in the trench since the fertilizer will burn the young roots and cause the plants to die. The roots will grow to the
fertilizer once the plant gets established.

Dixondale Farms Weed & Feed 10-20-10 (WEED) Dixondale Farms All Natural Weed & Feed 3-5-3 (NWF)

This unique blend of our fertilizer with This unique blend of organic fertilizer (3-5-3) is
micronutrients is mixed with an organic mixed with an organic pre-emergent herbicide
pre-emergent herbicide (corn gluten) (corn gluten) to provide weed control and the
to provide weed control and the initial essential fertilizer ingredients your onions, leeks,
fertilizer your onions, leeks, and shallots and shallots need. The formulation is adjusted
need. The formulation is adjusted to to not burn the roots of the plants and to keep
not burn the roots of the plants and to keep all all weeds from germinating. It can be used on all
weeds from germinating. Can be used on all transplants in your garden, but not on anything
transplants in your garden, but not on that is direct seeded. Can be reapplied as needed
anything that is direct seeded. Resealable during the growing season. Resealable bag can be
bag can be stored for future use. stored for future use.
4 lb. bag (treats 100 sq. ft. or approx. 10 bunches) $19.95 4 lb. bag (treats 100 sq. ft. or approx. 10 bunches) $21.95
12 lb. bag (treats 300 sq. ft. or approx. 30 bunches) $39.95 12 lb. bag (treats 300 sq. ft. or approx. 30 bunches) $42.95

Directions: Remove all existing weeds from area. Spread Directions: Remove all existing weeds from area. Spread
1 cup per 10 sq. ft. across top of bed and lightly till or rake 1 cup per 10 sq. ft. across top of bed and lightly till or rake
into the top 3 in. of soil. Plant the onions directly into the into the top 3 in. of soil. Plant the onions directly into the
treated soil. Reapply every 4 weeks as needed. Water after treated soil. Reapply every 4 weeks as needed. Water after
application to activate product. application to activate product.

Nitrogen is the element that encourages plants to produce foliage. Feeding your onions
with a high nitrogen based fertilizer every 3-4 weeks until bulbing will produce larger bulbs.
Ammonium Sulfate 21-0-0 (AS)
OmegaGrow Organic Foliar Feed (OMEGA)
Contains ammoniacal nitrogen, Large onions need to have
water soluble nitrogen, numerous large leaves. This
phosphate, and soluble potash. high nitrogen based fertilizer
A rich source of nutrients that encourages leaf formation.
slowly break down and release Apply every 3-4 weeks until
nitrogen into the soil, the onions start to bulb.
continually supporting root 4 lb. bag
growth, top development, and (treats 150 ft. of row or approx.
yield, but never harming the 5 bunches for 3 applications) $19.95
environment. Produced from Menhaden fish. 12 lb. bag

1 pint (treats 10 bunches on a bi-weekly program for an (treats 450 ft. of row or 15 bunches for 3 applications)
entire season) $18.95 2 or more $16.95 each $39.95

Directions: Mix 1 tbsp. per gallon of water for each Directions: Apply the first application 3 weeks after
50 ft. row. Apply to the leaves of the onions plants. planting when the root system has established.
Spray the first application 2 weeks after planting and Sprinkle 1 cup per 20 ft. of row. Ensure tops are dry
continue every 7-14 days until onions start to bulb. when applying. Always water immediately after
feeding. Continue every 3 weeks until the onion
Do not store or save diluted product. Use entire starts to bulb.
mixture within 24 hours.

18 For large bulbs, fertilize every 3-4 weeks with a good source of nitrogen.