When to harvest onions
Harvest onions when at least one-half of the tops have fallen over, since that is the sign they have reached maturity.
The window: When at least one-half of the tops have fallen over, the onions have reached maturity and it is time to harvest.
- Onions reach maturity when the tops begin to fall over.
- When at least one-half of the tops have fallen, it is time to harvest.
- You can pull or dig up the onions, leaving the tops intact.
- It can take 2-4 weeks for the tops and necks to dry completely after harvest.
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Timing varies by region and year; your local extension office is the closest authority.
Grounded in: extension.k-state.edu. Every timing follows
sentences verified verbatim on those pages.
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