Yellow Sweet Spanish Onion onion

Allium cepa 'Yellow Sweet Spanish Onion'

VegetableAmaryllidaceae

Yellow Sweet Spanish Onion onion
Deer-resistantRabbit-resistantFragrantEdible
USDA zones5 to 10
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 inches wide
Bloom season
Spring, summer
Soil types
Sand, loam, chalk
Soil pH
Acid, alkaline, neutral

Garden uses

BorderContainerFood gardenIndoor

Attracts

ButterfliesBees

Notes

'Yellow Sweet Spanish Onion' (Allium cepa 'Yellow Sweet Spanish Onion') is a vegetable grown for the food garden, borders, and containers. It is typically grown as an annual. It is one of the more cold-hardy crops and can keep growing through light freezes with some winter protection. This plant likes full sun and dry to average, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. Bees and butterflies visit the blooms, and the plant has a fragrant scent.

Pairs well with Beet/chard, Candy carrot, and Creeping thyme.