Texas Early Grano is a cold-hardy bulb onion bred for fall planting in mild climates, maturing in 110 days to produce reliable yields of sweet, mild onions. This cultivar thrives in hardiness zones 5, 10 and performs best when seeded in late summer or early fall, following the traditional mid-October sowing window. It's a practical choice for gardeners in moderate climates who want to extend their onion harvest beyond spring, delivering consistent results with moderate water needs and full sun.
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Texas Early Grano is purpose-built for fall gardening in mild-winter regions, allowing you to harvest fresh onions when spring-planted varieties are still dormant. Its 110-day maturity means you can sow seeds in mid-October and have bulbs ready by late winter or early spring. The variety handles frost with ease, making it one of the few onions you can plant when most gardeners are putting beds to sleep.
Texas Early Grano produces bulb onions suitable for fresh eating, cooking, and storage. The mild flavor profile makes these onions good for raw preparations in salads and sandwiches, as well as for sautéing, roasting, and general culinary use where a sweeter onion is preferred.
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For mild-climate regions, start seeds indoors 10 to 12 weeks before your average first fall frost date. Sow at a depth of 1/4 inch in soil maintained at 60°F, 85°F. Transplant seedlings outside no later than 6 weeks before your first fall frost date.
Transplant hardened-off seedlings outdoors no later than 6 weeks before your first fall frost date. Space plants 12 inches apart in rows 12 inches wide, in full sun with well-draining soil at pH 6.0, 7.0.
In mild climates, you can direct sow outdoors in late summer or early fall; mid-October is the traditional and recommended sowing period. Sow at 1/4 inch depth in soil at 60°F, 85°F.
Texas Early Grano bulbs are ready to harvest around 110 days after sowing. Bulbs typically mature in late winter or early spring depending on your fall sowing date. Harvest when foliage begins to yellow and dry. Dig bulbs carefully to avoid bruising, and allow them to cure in a warm, dry location before storage.
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