Even though the Atlantic basin had an active season this year, we had very little impact in the Southeast other than Hurricanes Idalia and Ophelia. The lack of tropical rain was a benefit to Vidalia onion growers who are growing their seedbeds for next year. Since the seedbeds are under irrigation, they don’t want additional rain this time of year. The Vidalia area was just far enough off the path of Idalia to avoid the heaviest rain. We can hope to benefit in 2024 when the next Vidalia onion harvest starts. You can read more at Let the Plantings Begin: Vidalia Onion Growers Benefit from Lack of Tropical System – Specialty Crop Grower.
