Southport White Globe Onion

Southport White Globe is a long-day white onion that works as both a small pickling onion and a large bunching onion. Bulbs measure about 2 inches in diameter, with a sweet, crisp flavor and good shelf life when cured correctly.

At a glance

• Variety: Southport White Globe Onion
• Type: Heirloom, open-pollinated, non-GMO
• Day length: Long day
• Bulb: White, about 2 inches
• Storage: Good when cured
• Sun: Full sun

Best for

• Pickling onions
• Bunching and green onions
• Fresh slicing
• Northern long-day regions
• Storage when cured

How to grow

Start seeds indoors in late winter and transplant in early spring. As a long-day onion, it bulbs best in northern regions with long summer daylight. Give full sun and steady moisture, then cure the bulbs after harvest for storage.

Flavor profile

Sweet and crisp, mild enough for both fresh use and pickling.

About MIgardener

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