Onion Candy Seeds

Onion Candy Seeds grow a well-regarded intermediate-day hybrid sweet onion that performs reliably in most regions, producing large, golden-yellow bulbs with an exceptionally mild, sweet flavor for fresh slicing, sandwiches, and salads. As an intermediate-day type, Candy adapts across a broad range of climates without the strict day-length needs of other sweet onions.

At a glance

• Variety: Candy hybrid sweet onion
• Type: Hybrid, Non-GMO, intermediate-day
• Bulbs: Large, golden-yellow, mild and sweet
• Adaptation: Widely adapted across regions
• Sun: Full sun
• Start: Indoors at least 12 weeks before spring planting
• Spacing: 4 to 6 inches apart
• Minimum seed count: 50 seeds per packet

Best for

• Fresh slicing for burgers and sandwiches
• Salads
• French onion soup and caramelizing
• Gardeners in mixed or intermediate day-length regions
• Mild, sweet cooking onions

How to grow

Start seeds indoors under lights at least 12 weeks before the last frost. Transplant outdoors in early spring in full sun, spacing plants 4 to 6 inches apart. Keep evenly moist and weed-free. Harvest when the tops begin to fall over, then cure in a warm, dry place before storage.

Flavor profile

Exceptionally mild and sweet, with little sharpness, excellent raw or cooked.

About Papaws Garden Supply

Papaws Garden Supply is a family-minded seed and garden company on a mission of helping the next generation to grow with nature, offering heirloom and certified seed stock for home growers.