110 Days to maturity. Allium cepa. Texas 1015 Super Sweet Onion Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, bulbing, short-day onion. Suitable for growing in greenhouses, garden plots, raised beds, and containers. The Texas 1015 onion was developed by the legendary Dr. Leonard Pike of Texas A&M University. Its name derives from the planting date in Texas (October 15). The Texas 1015 is considered a Short Day onion, but many times it takes longer for bulbs to develop, so it can be used in Intermediate and Long Day areas. Has been successfully grown from Mexico to Ohio. ~# seeds/oz. Download Free Vegetable Growing Guide PDF Latin Name: Allium cepa Hardiness Zone: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Technically a tender perennial, but almost always grown as an annual, unless specifically grown for seed. Days to Maturity: 110 Days to Germination: 7-10 Seeding Depth: 0.25 inch Direct Sow: Yes Start Indoors: Yes Start Indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost date. Onion Day Length: Short Day - Short Day Onions need 10+ hours of daylight to form a bulb. If you plan to grow in southern US states with mild winters, Short Day Onions are your best choice. Typically planted in the fall and harvested next summer. But can be planted in early spring for mid to late-summer harvest. This variety may also be grown in intermediate and long-day onion regions. Plant Spacing: 3-6 inches Row Spacing: 12-15 inches Plant Height: 14-24 inches Plant Width: Growth Habit: Bulbing - Bulbing onions are growing for the bulb or globe they produce. Growth Speed: Late - Ready for harvest around 101 days or more from direct sowing to harvesting. Soil Preference: Well-draining Temperature Preference: Cooler Germination Temperature: 66-70 F Light Preference: Full Sun Pests and Diseases: Texas 1015 SuperSweet Onion Color: Yellow Texas 1015 SuperSweet Onion Flavor: Very Sweet Garden Size: Greenhouse, Garden Plot, Raised Bed, Container Growing Onion Use: Onion Seeds - Texas 1015 Super Sweet Texas 1015s were grown in the Rio Grande Valley in South Texas and took some 10 years to produce, this onion was dubbed the "million dollar baby" because of the enormous cost and amount of time it took to develop this exceptionally sweet onion. 1015's have flattened yellow bulbs with rounded shoulders. Texas 1015 is the sweetest of the sweet onion varieties and the bigger it gets the sweeter it gets. Texas 1015 onions can weigh up to a pound or more! Stores up to two months if cured properly. Seeds Per Package: 1 g - Approximately 300 Seeds 1 oz - Approximately 8,400 Seeds 4 oz - Approximately 33,600 Seeds
