Walla Walla onions are a renowned sweet onion variety producing large, globe-shaped to slightly flattened bulbs typically 3-5 inches in diameter (often larger under ideal conditions), with thin, golden-tan to light brown papery skin, thick juicy rings, and crisp white flesh that's nearly seedless in many cases. The flavor is exceptionally mild and sweet with very low pungency—often described as one of the sweetest onions grown, with a delicate, almost fruity taste when raw and rich, caramelized notes when cooked, making them far less tear-inducing than standard onions. These onions are fantastic eaten raw in salads, on burgers and sandwiches, sliced thin for salsas or pico de gallo, grilled or roasted as a side, caramelized for toppings on steaks or pizzas, or used in soups and relishes where their natural sweetness enhances other ingredients without overpowering them. This variety is an excellent choice for Utah because it's an intermediate-day onion well-suited to our northern latitudes for reliable bulbing, it thrives in our alkaline soils with good drainage and full sun, and it's long been recommended by USU Extension as a high-quality, productive sweet onion that performs consistently in our climate—providing large, flavorful bulbs that store moderately well in cool, dry conditions when harvested properly.
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