{"product_id":"walla-walla-garden-seedling","title":"Onions | Walla Walla","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"91\" data-start=\"70\"\u003ePreorder available products arriving April. 2.5\" potted seedling. Picture is example only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-end=\"91\" data-start=\"70\"\u003eWalla Walla Onion\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"128\" data-start=\"95\"\u003eBig, sweet, and beautifully mild.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"396\" data-start=\"130\"\u003eWalla Walla onions are famous for their exceptional sweetness and low sulphur bite. Large, globe-shaped bulbs with pale golden skin and crisp white flesh, they’re perfect for fresh eating — raw in salads, thick-sliced on burgers, or caramelized into silky sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"502\" data-start=\"398\"\u003eUnlike storage onions, Walla Walla is a sweet, short-term keeper — grown for flavour first and foremost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"661\" data-start=\"504\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"513\" data-start=\"504\"\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweet onion\u003cbr data-end=\"528\" data-start=\"525\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"540\" data-start=\"528\"\u003eFlavour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mild, low bite, slightly sugary\u003cbr data-end=\"575\" data-start=\"572\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"587\" data-start=\"575\"\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid to late summer\u003cbr data-end=\"609\" data-start=\"606\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"622\" data-start=\"609\"\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh eating, grilling, caramelizing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"713\" data-start=\"663\"\u003eA summer harvest staple that tastes like sunshine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"718\" data-start=\"715\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-end=\"754\" data-start=\"720\"\u003eHow to Grow Walla Walla Onions\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"781\" data-start=\"756\"\u003eSun, space, and patience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"805\" data-start=\"783\"\u003e🌱 When to Plant\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"915\" data-start=\"806\"\u003ePlant early in spring as soon as soil can be worked.\u003cbr data-end=\"861\" data-start=\"858\"\u003eIn Alberta, this is typically late April to early May.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1018\" data-start=\"917\"\u003eThey can be grown from seed, transplants, or onion sets (transplants recommended for best bulb size).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1034\" data-start=\"1020\"\u003e☀️ Light\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1073\" data-start=\"1035\"\u003e• Full sun (minimum 6–8 hours daily)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1130\" data-start=\"1075\"\u003eOnions require long daylight hours to form large bulbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1145\" data-start=\"1132\"\u003e🌿 Soil\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1246\" data-start=\"1146\"\u003e• Loose, well-draining soil\u003cbr data-end=\"1176\" data-start=\"1173\"\u003e• Rich in organic matter\u003cbr data-end=\"1203\" data-start=\"1200\"\u003e• Slightly acidic to neutral pH (6.0–7.0)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1299\" data-start=\"1248\"\u003eAvoid compacted soil — it restricts bulb expansion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1317\" data-start=\"1301\"\u003e🌱 Spacing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1423\" data-start=\"1318\"\u003e• Space 4–6 inches apart\u003cbr data-end=\"1345\" data-start=\"1342\"\u003e• Rows 12–18 inches apart\u003cbr data-end=\"1373\" data-start=\"1370\"\u003e• Keep soil level — do not hill up like potatoes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1442\" data-start=\"1425\"\u003e💧 Watering\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1550\" data-start=\"1443\"\u003e• Keep evenly moist during bulb development\u003cbr data-end=\"1489\" data-start=\"1486\"\u003e• Reduce watering as tops begin to fall over before harvest\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1596\" data-start=\"1552\"\u003eInconsistent watering can lead to splitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1614\" data-start=\"1598\"\u003e🧅 Harvest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1749\" data-start=\"1615\"\u003e• Harvest when tops fall over and begin to yellow\u003cbr data-end=\"1667\" data-start=\"1664\"\u003e• Gently lift bulbs\u003cbr data-end=\"1689\" data-start=\"1686\"\u003e• Cure in a warm, dry, well-ventilated space for 1–2 weeks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1864\" data-start=\"1751\"\u003eBecause they are sweet onions, they do not store as long as storage varieties — best enjoyed within a few months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1869\" data-start=\"1866\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1898\" data-start=\"1871\"\u003eWhy Grow Walla Walla?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2023\" data-start=\"1899\"\u003e• Exceptionally sweet flavour\u003cbr data-end=\"1931\" data-start=\"1928\"\u003e• Large bulbs\u003cbr data-end=\"1947\" data-start=\"1944\"\u003e• Perfect for fresh summer cooking\u003cbr data-end=\"1984\" data-start=\"1981\"\u003e• Ideal for grilling and caramelizing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2088\" data-start=\"2025\"\u003eThey’re the onion that converts people who “don’t like onions.”\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Botanist Calgary","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44439493705880,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0592\/7550\/9912\/files\/Screenshot_2026-02-17_at_1.03.16_PM.png?v=1771358624","url":"https:\/\/www.thebotanistcalgary.com\/products\/walla-walla-garden-seedling","provider":"The Botanist Calgary","version":"1.0","type":"link"}