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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Harvesting onions isn’t just a matter of yanking them out of the ground when they look big enough. The timing, technique, and post-harvest steps can make a big difference in how long they store and ...

Onions are good about indicating when they are ready to harvest. The bulbs push themselves out of the ground and send three noticeably obvious signs that they have taken all they can from the leaves, ...