Botanical Interests Texas Early Grano Bulb Onion Organic Seeds
Selected from Spain and improved over several years, Texas A&M University released 'Texas Early Grano' in 1944. Grown for its large tops and high yield, its extra-large bulbs can grow to weigh up to a pound. With white flesh and straw-colored skin, this sweet onion will shine cooked or fresh. Great disease resistance. As a short-day onion, it grows best from fall to spring in the southern states, south of the 35th parallel. Not recommended for cold-climate areas unless greenhouse grown.
When to Sow Outside:Ā Mild Climates only: Late summer or early fall. Mid-October is the recommended, traditional sowing period.
When to Start Inside:Ā Mild Climates only: 10 to 12 weeks before your average first fall frost date. Transplant outside no later than 6 weeks before your average first fall frost date. Ideal soil temperature is 60Ā°ā85Ā°F.
Days to Emerge:Ā 7 ā 15 days
Seed Depth:Ā Ā¼"
Seed Spacing:Ā A group of 2 seeds every 4"
Row Spacing:Ā 12" ā 16"
Thinning:Ā When 2" tall, thin to 1 every 4"
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Selected from Spain and improved over several years, Texas A&M University released 'Texas Early Grano' in 1944. Grown for its large tops and high yield, its extra-large bulbs can grow to weigh up to a pound. With white flesh and straw-colored skin, this sweet onion will shine cooked or fresh. Great disease resistance. As a short-day onion, it grows best from fall to spring in the southern states, south of the 35th parallel. Not recommended for cold-climate areas unless greenhouse grown.
When to Sow Outside:Ā Mild Climates only: Late summer or early fall. Mid-October is the recommended, traditional sowing period.
When to Start Inside:Ā Mild Climates only: 10 to 12 weeks before your average first fall frost date. Transplant outside no later than 6 weeks before your average first fall frost date. Ideal soil temperature is 60Ā°ā85Ā°F.
Days to Emerge:Ā 7 ā 15 days
Seed Depth:Ā Ā¼"
Seed Spacing:Ā A group of 2 seeds every 4"
Row Spacing:Ā 12" ā 16"
Thinning:Ā When 2" tall, thin to 1 every 4"
