Knowing when and how to harvest onions helps you get the best flavor and longer storage life. Onions are ready to harvest when their green tops turn yellow and naturally fall over at the neck. Let ...

A row of onions planted in a garden while a woman rakes them. - Natali Ximich/Shutterstock For many gardeners, the anticipation of harvesting onions is almost as satisfying as actually getting to eat ...

Here's how to tell when you should pick your garden vegetables for the most flavor and freshness. You put in the time and money to grow your own vegetables so you can enjoy the freshest and tastiest ...

Onions are ready for harvest about two-and-a-half to four months after planting. You'll know they're ready when their leaves start to flop over. After you harvest them, make sure to cure your onions ...

If you’ve ever admired gigantic, gorgeous onions at the farmers market and wondered how home gardeners pull it off, the ...

Onions are a fun and reliable crop to grow in the winter vegetable garden. Onions can be planted from seed, sets (tiny immature bulbs) or transplants. The method gardeners choose depends on the time ...

Learn how to ensure a successful onion harvest. Kerin is an expert sustainable farming writer who has worked with food-related nonprofits and has taught a high school Farm to Form program. In addition ...

Are you a first-time vegetable gardener? Here's how to store onions and harvest squash. Jim L. of Windsor asks: This is my first year growing onions.? I grew 3 different kinds. The tops are dying back ...

Onions take 16 to 24 weeks to grow, depending on whether you start from sets or seeds and which type of onion you plant based on your region. You’ll know they’re ready to harvest when the leaves ...

A question that often comes up for new gardeners is when to harvest a particular vegetable. The answer is for some things it’s easy. For others, it's not. Tomatoes change from green to red (or yellow, ...

Home vegetable gardeners put a lot of effort into growing their crops. It’s a shame when they are not harvested properly to get the best flavor. Harvesting at the right stage is important to the ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - If onions are a staple in your kitchen, now is the perfect time to grow your own — and it’s easier than you ...