ONIONS 



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onions may be left exposed to the sun for several days (Fig. 73). 

 They are usually gathered in shallow boxes or open crates, and 

 should be handled very carefully. The shallow crates may be 

 piled one upon another in the wagon to avoid the onions being 

 bruised. They should be stored in a dry place. As cold weather 

 approaches they may be placed in a cool but dry cellar. At no 

 time should they be piled up. If dry air can get to them readily 

 they will keep for many months. 



There are three main types of seed onions, and a number of 

 varieties of each type (Fig. 74). A popular variety of each type 



Fig. 71.— When large weeds are pulled from the onion patch they may be put in weed sacks 

 and carried from the field. (Michigan Station.) 



is here given. (1) Yellow Globe Danvers, (2) Red Wethersfield, 

 (3) Southport White Globe. The Bermuda type of onion is grown 

 somewhat in the Gulf States. It is milder than any of the other 

 onions, and is popular on the market. Three varieties are Red 

 Bermuda, White Bermuda and Crystal Wax. 



Green onions such as are commonly sold in bunches in the 

 markets are easily produced in one of two ways. 



1. Onion sets may be planted an inch apart in rows about one 

 foot apart. This may be done in very early spring, or if shallot 

 bulbs are used in the southern states the sets may be started in the 

 fall. The first growth from the onion sets may be eaten within a 

 few weeks. 



