Crystal White Wax Pearl Onion (Allium cepa) Short Day

Excellent pearl onions for pickling and slow-cooked recipes. Crystal White Wax is a popular AAS winner, celebrated for its cold-, drought- and heat-tolerance. Harvest pearl onions when they are 1-1.5” in diameter. Thrives hrives in southern zones.

• 250 seeds minimum
• Germination: 10-21 days
• Maturity: 90-120 days from transplant
• Direct sow ¼” deep in full sun as soon as soil can be worked. In northern climates, start indoors 8 weeks before last frost date. Plant multiple seeds into each container. Harden off seedlings before planting.
• Plant 2 seeds per inch in rows 12-18” apart. Thin to 4-6” apart for larger onions. To transplant, separate young plants and set 4-6” apart.