What is a 10 15 Onion?

Asked by: Sarah Baker

Texas 1015 are sweet onions called the “million dollar baby” because it took 10 years of extensive research, never-ending testing and a million dollar budget to achieve an onion that has succulent and crisp flesh with mild, exceptionally flavorful sweet taste.

Why are 10 15 onions called that?

Classified as a fresh onion, Sweet Texas 1015 onions get their name from their suggested planting date of October 15th and home growing state. Sweet Texas 1015 is one of Texas’s most famous varieties and is in high demand due to limited supply each season.

Do 1015 onions store well?

Storage and Selection Tips



Keep them in a dry, well-ventilated area, either in a single layer or in netting or hosiery with a knot separating each onion. When stored properly, Texas SpringSweet and 1015 SuperSweet Onions will last up to 30 days from harvest. Be sure to store cut onions covered in the refrigerator.

Who invented the 1015 onion?

Dr. Leonard Pike, Texas AgriLife Research vegetable breeder, developed the 1015 onion and the maroon beta sweet carrot.

Are 1015 onions heirloom?

Onion Short-Day Texas Grano 1015Y 200 Non-GMO, Heirloom Seeds.

Is 1015 onion a hybrid?

Texas Grano 1015Y is an improved selection from 951. According to Paul Leeper, “the Granex was the first F-1 hybrid developed for commercial production and used male sterility in producing the hybrid.

What color are the 1015 onions?

It was named Texas 1015 due to the fact that they are best when planted on October 15. Texas 1015 is a round, softball-sized, think-skinned yellow onion that has a crisp, juicy, non-tearing white flesh that emits a warm, sweet aroma.

How do you grow 1015 onions?

They like well-draining soil and consistent watering and they also do really well in soils. Or with water that has a high sulfur content.

What is a long day onion?

When the number of daylight hours reaches a certain level, onion plants start bulbing, or forming bulbs. Long-day onions need about 14 to 15 hours of daylight to bulb. Short-day onions need 10 hours of daylight. Day-neutral onions form bulbs regardless of daylight hours and produce well in almost any region.

Where are Texas onions grown?

Production Regions: There are four primary onion production regions in Texas. The Lower Rio Grande Valley has about 80% of the State’s acreage with the other 20% being in Far West Texas, the Winter Garden (area southwest of San Antonio) and the Plains.

Is a Vidalia onion the same as a sweet onion?

All Vidalias are sweet onions, but not all sweet onions are Vidalias. There are several qualifications an onion must meet to be a Vidalia onion.

Do Vidalia onions grow in Texas?

Texas growers may be able to produce sweet onions, but they never produce Vidalias. “In order to be called a true Vidalia onion, it has to have been grown in southeast Georgia,” said George Boyhan, an Extension Service horticulturist with the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.