I'm growing these for the first time this year. When do you harvest
them in zone 6b? Is there anything special you have to do when you
harvest them? I thought I heard somewhere that you have to leave them
laying on the ground for awhile? I'm not sure about this.

I'm growing these for the first time this year. When do you harvest
them in zone 6b? Is there anything special you have to do when you
harvest them? I thought I heard somewhere that you have to leave them
laying on the ground for awhile? I'm not sure about this.

Onions are ready to harvest when the tops fall over and turn brown. The easiest
way to dry them is to braid the tops in buches and hang them in a garage or out
building. You can leave on top of ground to dry IF it not the rainy season. I
prefer to get them into a dry shed. Sweet Spanish are only moderate keepers so
plan to use them within 4 months or so.

FarmerDill wrote:
I'm growing these for the first time this year. When do you harvest
them in zone 6b? Is there anything special you have to do when you
harvest them? I thought I heard somewhere that you have to leave them
laying on the ground for awhile? I'm not sure about this.


Onions are ready to harvest when the tops fall over and turn brown. The easiest
way to dry them is to braid the tops in buches and hang them in a garage or out
building. You can leave on top of ground to dry IF it not the rainy season. I
prefer to get them into a dry shed. Sweet Spanish are only moderate keepers so
plan to use them within 4 months or so.

Thanks for the help!