Fresh-market bulb onions (Allium cepa L.) are produced throughout California. The main production areas are the low desert (Imperial and Riverside Counties), the San Joaquin Valley (Kern, Fresno, and San Joaquin Counties), the southern and central Coast (San Benito, Ventura, Santa Clara, and Monterey Counties), the high desert (eastern Los Angeles County), and the northern mountain valleys (Shasta, Lassen, Siskiyou, and Modoc Counties). This fact sheet addresses soil requirements, cultural practices, pest control, harvesting and handling techniques, and a a limited explanation of how the market works.
Organization |
University of California Vegetable Research & Information Center |
Publisher |
University of California |
Published |
2011 |
Material Type |
Written Material |