You have been nurturing your onion crop in order to harvest them later in the season. But when is the best time to harvest onions?
Harvesting time will vary every year depending on weather conditions, soil type and variety of onion. Crops are usually ready to harvest between August and September.
Onions require as long a growing season as possible in order that the onion bulbs will swell to a good size. When the foliage starts to yellow and lean over the onion bulbs are mature. Bend over any tops that don’t fall by themselves. Do not leave onions in the ground too long after the tops have died back or they may be more prone to rotting.Harvest onions on a sunny day two weeks after the tops have fallen. Lift the bulbs out gently by hand and place in a sunny position for a few days to kill the root system. Allow your onions to dry for 3-4 weeks until the bulbs have cured. A warm, airy position out of the sun is ideal. If necessary, turn the onions to promote even drying.
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