Vidalia Onion
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For the 2023-2024 UGA Onion Variety Trial, we evaluated 53 varieties, which included current Vidalia varieties, along with other yellow granex, yellow globe, white, and red onion varieties. For each variety grown, we compiled yield data that includes pre-graded field weights, as well total marketable, jumbo, colossal, and medium yields. In additions to yields, each…
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The yield and flavor results are in from this past season’s onion variety trial. Many thanks to the participating seed companies and county extension agents for their assistance with planting, harvesting, and grading. The full report is listed below. Please click on the report to view.
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At our September 7th, 2022 Vidalia Onion Production Meeting, Dr. Tim Coolong presented results from a nitrogen timing/efficiency study that he and his colleagues have been working on. Below is the presentation. Please click below to view the slides.
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Happy New Year to everyone. We have all of our onion trials planted now, and all of our onions look like they are off to a good start. I wanted to give everyone a few updates on what’s been going on here at the VOVRC and around the area. Onion Session at the SE Regional…
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The folks at AgSouth Insurance have shared this timely information below. Please take a look to make sure your operation is where it needs to be with insurance. If you have questions, contact information is below. I hope things have gone well for you, your family, and your farm so far this year. I know…
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Everyone, we will be hosting a fumigation meeting here at the Vidalia Onion and Vegetable Research Center on July 20, 2021 at 11 a.m. Lunch will be provided, and we will have some timely updates for onion growers as they prepare for onion seedbeds. Please join us!
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Last week, we held a virtual crop update to discuss the status of the crop and disease management recommendations. I’d like to share the key points and notes from the update. Click the link below to view the notes from the program.
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Here is an excellent crop report written by Tattnall County Extension Agent Aubrey Shirley. Another onion season is here and we are now in the middle of it. The weather outlook for this winter season had called for increase temperatures and below average rainfall. Until a month ago the forecast was correct. October and November…
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The 2020 Vidalia Onion Extension-Research Report is now available. This report encompasses all the research conducted on Vidalia Onions in the past year. Many thanks to the Vidalia Onion Committee for funding this research. Please take a look!
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The results are in………We have the yields and flavor information of all of the onion varieties in this past seasons Onion Variety Trial. Check it out by clicking the report below! Thanks to all the contributing seed companies and UGA personnel who made this trial a success!
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Make plans to join us on June 10th, 2025 at the Vidalia Onion and Vegetable Research Center for the Georgia-Florida Irrigation Expo! This event will cover landscape, solid set, center pivot, and drip irrigation technologies by bringing together a community of growers, professionals, consultants, universities, and industry leaders. They will be sharing irrigation technologies and…
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Make plans to join us for the 2026 Vidalia Onion Field Day on Thursday, April 2nd, 2026 at the UGA Vidalia Onion and Vegetable Research Center. You’ll get the chance to see the latest variety trials, hear updates on the latest research including disease management, fertility trials, precision ag, weed control, and much more. We’ll…
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Make plans today to attend the Vidalia Onion Precision Ag Field Day on Thursday, February 19th, 2026! This event will be held at the UGA Vidalia Onion and Vegetable Research Center, 8163 Hwy 178, Lyons, GA, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. A sponsored lunch will be provided for all attendees. Georgia Pesticide License Credit…
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A Cold January Accumulated Heat Units on the Crop Back in mid-January, when we held our crop update at the VOVRC, I discussed the growing degree day calculator and how we use it to monitor the crop. On January 20, we were close to 200 Growing Degree Days (GDDs) ahead of last years crop, when…
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The Vidalia Onion Production Guide has been revised and edited for 2026. Check it out below:
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Make plans today to attend the Vidalia Onion Precision Ag Field Day on Thursday, February 19th, 2026! This event will be held at the UGA Vidalia Onion and Vegetable Research Center, 8163 Hwy 178, Lyons, GA, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. A sponsored lunch will be provided for all attendees. Georgia Pesticide License Credit…
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We had a great crop update at the Vidalia Onion and Vegetable Research Center on January 20th, 2026. In case you missed it, here are the presentations and handout from the meeting: Dr. Bhabesh Dutta’s Onion Disease Management Presentation: Onion Disease Spray Guide for 2026 Chris Tyson’s Crop Update Slides
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Our most recent research report is now available. This is an annual report highlighting research conducted on Vidalia onions in recent years. Research topics include: variety trials, irrigation and fertilizer strategies, sulfur content in soils, effect of fertilizers on yield, thrips, factors affecting postharvest incidence of bacterial bulb rot, and Botrytis leaf blight. Click the…
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Please see the report below for the 2025 Organic Vidalia Onion Variety Trial:
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