Candy Onions

AlittleSalt · September 11, 2018

Because of another recent thread, I have been doing some research/reading about Candy Onions F1. What I have found is very interesting to me.

First a general search: https://www.google.com/search?ei=Rfy...71.cXNCTa6dpTQ

Sited from one source: "A taste sensation! And it grows just about anywhere in the contiguous U.S.!" https://parkseed.com/candy-hybrid-on...p/05210-PK-P1/

I am curious about how this Candy onion grows in different zones, states, countries, etc. If anyone else is going to grow some - I'll swap info with you. I haven't grown them yet, but I am going to start some seeds in mid-October (That is when we start onion seeds where I live in zone 8A Texas.)

The biggest reason why I am interested in this onion is because it's not a long day, intermediate day, or short day type onion. So many times over the years, I have read about onion varieties that I was very interested in growing just to find out they are long day or intermediate day onions. Only short day onions do well where I live.

I have grown Red Candy Apple onions several years here. They are an Intermediate day variety that does not grow very big where I live. http://www.dixondalefarms.com/produc...ate_day_onions They are a complete different variety than the Candy Onions that this thread is about.

Cole_Robbie · September 11, 2018

My family has grown Candy F1 for market for as long as I can remember.

Rajun Gardener · September 11, 2018

I'm growing some 1015Y's this year from seed that was just started. It's a little early but it should work.

wildcat62 · September 11, 2018

Although I didn’t have a good onion year here this year, the Candy onions have always been our favorite. I planted early this year and they endured a significant cold freezing spring. I’ll definitely plant them again next year just a little later to be on the safe side.

salix · September 11, 2018

Grow them every year, they do well up here.

PureHarvest · September 12, 2018

Averaged softball sized for me up here in the mid-atlantic.
Heavy dose of preplant organic nitrogen (chicken manure based) along with potassium sulfate.
Water 2-3 times everyweek.
Bi-weekly feedings with calcium nitrate (did this 6 times).
Anything short of the above, in my climate/soil yields tennis balls and smaller...

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wildcat62 · September 12, 2018

Very nice.

TomNJ · September 12, 2018

I have grown Candy for years. Typically get 3"-5" onions here in southwestern VA (Zone 6b). They are intermediate day onions but do quite well in short and long day regions. They are juicy and sweet but only store for 3-4 months. Candy and Copra are my core onion plantings.

September 11, 2018	#1
AlittleSalt BANNED FOR LIFE Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 13,333	Candy Onions Because of another recent thread, I have been doing some research/reading about Candy Onions F1. What I have found is very interesting to me. First a general search: https://www.google.com/search?ei=Rfy...71.cXNCTa6dpTQ Sited from one source: "A taste sensation! And it grows just about anywhere in the contiguous U.S.!" https://parkseed.com/candy-hybrid-on...p/05210-PK-P1/ I am curious about how this Candy onion grows in different zones, states, countries, etc. If anyone else is going to grow some - I'll swap info with you. I haven't grown them yet, but I am going to start some seeds in mid-October (That is when we start onion seeds where I live in zone 8A Texas.) The biggest reason why I am interested in this onion is because it's not a long day, intermediate day, or short day type onion. So many times over the years, I have read about onion varieties that I was very interested in growing just to find out they are long day or intermediate day onions. Only short day onions do well where I live. I have grown Red Candy Apple onions several years here. They are an Intermediate day variety that does not grow very big where I live. http://www.dixondalefarms.com/produc...ate_day_onions They are a complete different variety than the Candy Onions that this thread is about.

September 11, 2018	#3
Rajun Gardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Tomato Cornhole Posts: 2,550	I'm growing some 1015Y's this year from seed that was just started. It's a little early but it should work. __________________ Rob

September 11, 2018	#4
wildcat62 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2014 Location: Zone 6 Northern Kentucky Posts: 1,094	Although I didn’t have a good onion year here this year, the Candy onions have always been our favorite. I planted early this year and they endured a significant cold freezing spring. I’ll definitely plant them again next year just a little later to be on the safe side. __________________ Mark Last edited by wildcat62; September 11, 2018 at 04:30 PM.

September 11, 2018	#5
salix Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: north central B.C. Posts: 2,310	Grow them every year, they do well up here. __________________ "He who has a library and a garden wants for nothing." -Cicero

September 12, 2018	#6
PureHarvest Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Mid-Atlantic right on the line of Zone 7a and 7b Posts: 1,369	Averaged softball sized for me up here in the mid-atlantic. Heavy dose of preplant organic nitrogen (chicken manure based) along with potassium sulfate. Water 2-3 times everyweek. Bi-weekly feedings with calcium nitrate (did this 6 times). Anything short of the above, in my climate/soil yields tennis balls and smaller... IMG_1326.JPG IMG_1286.JPG IMG_1287.JPG Last edited by PureHarvest; September 12, 2018 at 09:53 AM.

September 11, 2018	#2
Cole_Robbie Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Illinois, zone 6 Posts: 8,407	My family has grown Candy F1 for market for as long as I can remember.

September 12, 2018	#7
wildcat62 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2014 Location: Zone 6 Northern Kentucky Posts: 1,094	Very nice. __________________ Mark

September 12, 2018	#8
TomNJ Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2009 Location: Floyd VA Posts: 771	I have grown Candy for years. Typically get 3"-5" onions here in southwestern VA (Zone 6b). They are intermediate day onions but do quite well in short and long day regions. They are juicy and sweet but only store for 3-4 months. Candy and Copra are my core onion plantings.