Tee’s Plants offers a unique opportunity to local gardeners who are interested in enjoying an early start to their vegetable growing season. Order your onion seedlings by February 15th and you’ll get porch delivery of the onion seedlings of your choice (within/nearby Dresden) scheduled around April 15th.

This is the optimal time for planting the largest onions possible in our area. They *completely* sell out each year, so order soon!

The onions listed are top performing varieties, bred for their excellence while setting the bar for the competition. Very few nurseries provide such an offer, and many won’t offer onions at all.

The minimum order quantity is any combination totaling $12.

Large Onions – 18-25 seedlings per unit:

• Redwing: Red, Large, Storage Onion F1 $6/unit
  • Redwing is a top performing red storage onion. Just like you find at the grocery store.
• Whitewing: White, Large, Storage Onion F1 $6/unit
  • Grown at many farms in Canada, this is the white onion you need to try! It’s a classic large white onion that will last months in storage.
• Patterson: Yellow, Large, Storage Onion F1 $6/unit
  • Some say this onion stores the longest, offering fresh taste well into the next year after harvest. Typical large yellow onion flavor.
• Creme Brulee BGS-270 F1: Hybrid Shallot, AAS Winner, F1 $7/unit
  • Tender shallot with beautiful copper coloring, use fresh for a mild onion taste, or cooked to perfection a variety of ways. As good as it gets, rare find!
• Tee’s 3 in 1 Mix: A mix of each of Patterson, Redwing and Whitewing $7/unit
  • What a deal! You get to try several of the top performing onions in one go. They all come mixed together- but there will be no confusion which is which after a couple weeks.

Scallions and More

• Parade: Green, Scallion $4/unit
  • Parade is a classic green onion. It doesn’t bulb very much at the bottom, producing nice uniform stalks.
• Apache: Red, Scallion $5/unit
  • Apache thrives when harvested fresh at smaller bulb sizes, but you can also let them grow longer into small and medium sized onions.
• Pearls: Red or White $5/unit
  • Small artisan onions that form early globular baby bulbs. Common for salads, pickling, fresh eating, and more!
• Chives: Herb $4/unit
  • The classic chive, which is perennial in our area! Does great with early plantings, and will flower the 2nd spring attracting bees to your garden.
• Onion Fertilizer: Sealed bag $5/unit
  • Enough for you to nourish plenty of onions, with directions included.

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How to Order your Onions from Tee’s

Simply email order@teesplants.com with the following information:

• Your name, phone number, email (if different from the one you’re sending from) and delivery address (within Dresden and surrounding area)
• Your desired units, and the quantity for each. (For example, Redwing x3)
• You will be emailed an invoice with payment options, which are mainly e-transfer or cash as preferred.
• Once the payment is received, that’s it. Your onions will show up at your doorstep around the middle of April. You will be notified when that happens.

How to Transplant your Onions

1. Prepare the Garden Bed

• Soil Preparation: Onions prefer well-drained, fertile soil with a pH between 6.0 and 7.0. Amend the soil with compost or well-rotted manure to enhance fertility and drainage.
• Sunlight: Choose a location that receives full sun for at least 6-8 hours daily.
• Spacing: Plan for adequate spacing to allow airflow and prevent disease. Typically, space onion sets or transplants 4-6 inches apart in rows that are 12-18 inches apart. Scallions can be spaced closer.

2. Harden Off Seedlings (No need)

• Acclimation: About a week before transplanting, usually you would gradually expose your onion seedlings to outdoor conditions. I will do this for you so you can plant them the day you receive them. If you don’t want to plant the onions right away that’s okay, but make sure you keep them watered and in favorable conditions until ready to do so.

3. Separate the seedlings.

• Splitting: My onions and scallions come planted as clusters. To separate them for transplant, wet the soil, remove the entire bunch from the pot, and carefully pull the onions apart from one another by gripping the base of the bulb near the roots. Onion roots are very strong and will easily slip apart from one another without breakage. If you’re having a tough time, spray the roots with a light misting from your hose which will help dislodge any soil.

3. Transplanting

• Digging Holes: Create individual holes or small trenches in your prepared garden bed. Each hole should be deep enough to accommodate the entire root system without bending or crowding.
• Spacing: Ensure each onion is spaced appropriately based on the variety you are planting (refer to the spacing guidelines above).
• Planting Depth: Place the seedlings in the holes so that the top of the root ball is level with the soil surface. Avoid burying the stems too deep, as this can lead to rot.
• Firming the Soil: Gently backfill the hole with soil, firming it around the base of the plant to eliminate air pockets and provide stability.

4. Watering and Care

• Initial Watering: Water the transplants immediately after planting to help settle the soil and hydrate the roots.
• Consistent Moisture: Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged. Onions require regular watering, especially during dry periods, to support bulb development.
• Mulching: Apply a layer of mulch around the plants to conserve moisture, suppress weeds, and regulate soil temperature.

5. Ongoing Maintenance

• Weeding: Keep the garden bed free of weeds, which can compete with your onions for nutrients and water.
• Fertilizing: Apply a balanced fertilizer or side-dress with compost mid-season to provide essential nutrients for growth.
• Pest and Disease Control: Monitor your onions for common pests like onion flies and diseases such as mildew. Use appropriate organic or chemical controls as needed.

6. Harvesting

• Most onions can be enjoyed Fresh, and eaten at any time as they grow. However, if you plan to store your onions, you might want to consider curing them.
• Signs of Readiness: For curing, onions are ready to harvest when the tops begin to yellow and fall over. Carefully lift the bulbs from the soil using a garden fork or shovel.
• Curing: Allow the harvested onions to cure in a dry, well-ventilated area for several weeks. This process helps to harden the skins for better storage longevity.