topic Re: Storing onions in Garden

Storing onions

nanny24 — Mon, 07 Jul 2014 15:12:50 GMT

For those of you that garden...how do you store onions for several months? There is no 'cool' place here to store them in the garage, no basement or cellar. Any suggestions? Thanks.

Re: Storing onions

JustJazzmom — Mon, 07 Jul 2014 15:15:34 GMT

I usually store the store bought ones in the onion bag in my fruit/veg crisper section of my fridge. Maybe in your fridge?

Re: Storing onions

terrier3 — Mon, 07 Jul 2014 15:17:15 GMT

That's why I don't bother growing onions or potatoes. They are cheap and easy to get at the store.

I prefer to concentrate on things that either cost a lot (heirloom tomatoes) or are difficult to find (Thai and lemon basil),

Re: Storing onions

Libbylady — Mon, 07 Jul 2014 15:28:16 GMT

I keep my white/sweet onions in a basket on my covered porch. Wrap each onion in newspaper. They keep a month or more quite well.

Re: Storing onions

goodstuff — Mon, 07 Jul 2014 15:47:56 GMT

I buy sweet onions a few at a time and store them in the veggie drawer in my refrigerator. Not only do they last longer and are nicely pre-chilled for salads and other raw uses.......chilled onions are less likely to make you cry when you slice them!

Re: Storing onions

evergreen — Mon, 07 Jul 2014 16:09:32 GMT

I store onions and potatoes in a mini refrigerator that my son used in college. I turn it up to the warmest setting and it works really well for that type of storage.

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RedTop — Mon, 07 Jul 2014 16:43:14 GMT

A cool, dark spot is best, but you can still store the onions in the garage in a corner or area where the sunlight doesn't shine on them. It is best to spread the onions out in a single layer in a cardboard box, or on piece of cardboard, so there is airflow around them. Do not store onions near potatoes, as this causes the onions to soften, and the potatoes to sprout.

Re: Storing onions

depglass — Mon, 07 Jul 2014 17:42:46 GMT

I keep mine in the crisper drawer of the frig, sometimes for months. Vidalias won't hold up that long, though.