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'Bunching Onion ‘Parade’' Onions
 
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Description: 70 days from transplant. This very uniform white bunching onion produces 12 - 16” dark green top leaves that are straight and uniform. The lower portion is a nice bright white with a mild onion flavor. Very minimal bulbing will give you good consistent yields. Intermediate Resistance to Basal Rot and Pink Root.
Days To Maturity: 70-0
Seed Sources: Harris Seeds - updated in 2022

 
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Overall: (3.7 Stars)Overall
Taste: (3.8 Stars)Taste
Yield: (3.6 Stars)Yield
Ease/Reliability: (3.9 Stars)Ease/Reliability
 
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Reviewed on 11/24/2022 by MGWayne - An experienced gardener

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Wayne, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day

The onions were crowded out by the tomato plant. Still grew well, Mild taste.
 

Reviewed on 11/23/2022 by Albany County MGs - An experienced gardener

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Albany, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 123 - 143 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day

Not sure I would have chosen this onion for a salsa bed. Good germination and growth but nothing special.
 

Reviewed on 11/23/2022 by Albany County MGs - An experienced gardener

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Albany, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 123 - 143 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day

Nor sure I would have chosen this onion for a salsa bed. Good germination and growth but nothing special.
 

Reviewed on 11/10/2022 by CCE Oneida County - An intermediate gardener

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Oneida, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day

The bunching onions grew well! We cooked them , had good flavor, mild.
 

Reviewed on 11/09/2022 by Saratoga MG - An experienced gardener

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Saratoga, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Sand
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day

Excellent producer. Was able to harvest throughout the season. Larger than most bunching onions. Flavor was good at all stages. Harvested up through early October.
 

Reviewed on 11/04/2022 by Ashley Helmholdt - An intermediate gardener

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Tompkins, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Not Sure
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day

On behalf of CCE Onondaga
 

Reviewed on 10/24/2022 by Orleans County MGs - An intermediate gardener

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Orleans, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day

Poor germination. Slow to get big. Nice flavor
 

Reviewed on 10/17/2022 by VVTG Warren - An intermediate gardener

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Warren, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day

Great structure, taste, yields. Went very well with sauteed potatoes.
 

Reviewed on 10/16/2022 by Cutler Botanic Garden - An experienced gardener

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Broome, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day

slow to grow, took off towards end of season
 

Reviewed on 09/30/2022 by KAL - An experienced gardener

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Essex, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 103 - 123 days
Soil Texture: Sand
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day

These were the largest bunching onions I have ever grown. And a stronger flavor.
 

Reviewed on 09/22/2022 by CCE Nassau County NY - An experienced gardener

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Nassau, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 183 - 203 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day

A very reliable bunching onion. It also grew much larger than more generic bunching onion varieties. One taster said it was more “leek -like” than a normal scallion.
 

Reviewed on 09/19/2022 by Schuyler CCE - An intermediate gardener

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Schuyler, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 183 - 203 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: Less than 6 hours per day

slow growth. Once able to harvest a mild onion with a nice texture
 

Reviewed on 09/15/2022 by nmeohen1 - An experienced gardener

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Cortland, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 103 - 123 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day

So hard to clean!
 

Reviewed on 09/14/2022 by CCE Rockland - An experienced gardener

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Rockland, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day

Easy to grow. Tastes like an onion rather than a milder scallion but retains the soft scallion bulb even into September.
 

Reviewed on 09/12/2022 by Food bank vvtg - An experienced gardener

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Erie, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 103 - 123 days
Soil Texture: Not Sure
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day

Very pungent and easy to grow
 

Reviewed on 09/06/2022 by Paul Dworkin - An intermediate gardener

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Schenectady, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: Less than 6 hours per day

Moderately strong flavor, overall average scallion
 




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