Rising Sun is a colossal and super colossal sized, medium-early maturing, short-day hybrid onion with strong bolting tolerance, a high percentage of single centers, and uniform globe shape. It has a strong root system with sizes of 3.5 to 4 inches plus. Plant in fall for spring/early summer harvest. It has a nice mild flavor and is suitable for fresh and process markets. Available from American Takii.

This red onion hybrid is dark red both internally and externally. Ruby Ring is a mid-season variety with hard, firm bulbs and durable skin, making it ideal for the storage market. It features a high percentage of single centers and a strong growing habit. Available from American Takii.

This long-day red storage onion features a dark purple-red color that characterizes both the outside skin and the distinct ring development on the inside. Jumbo, globe-shaped bulbs have a good combination of maturity and bulb size along with a good disease package that complements this distinct hybrid variety. Available from Clifton Seed Co. 

Avalon is a very sturdy, yet flexible, late intermediate Spanish onion. It allows a smooth transition from intermediate to long-day varieties with the option of mechanical harvesting. Growers enjoy its size potential, single centers, and its nice firm bulb. It shows good tolerance to pink root and Fusarium and high tolerance to bolting. Available from Crookham Co.

Salute is a great early to main season intermediate variety that displays a nice golden-brown scale and cuts a high percentage of single centers. This Spanish onion is a consistent yielder and a uniform producer of jumbo and colossal bulbs. It has shown strong tolerance to pink root, Fusarium, and bolting. Available from Crookham Co.

Scorpion produces a nice medium-sized bulb that has long-term storage potential, and has a rich copper brown color. Scorpion features good tolerance to pink root, Fusarium, and tolerance to bolting. Available from Crookham Co.

Scout is a great transition variety as you go from intermediate to long days. It has a nice copper brown scale and holds up well to mechanical harvest. Scout shows a good tolerance to pink root and Fusarium, and a good tolerance to bolting. Available from Crookham Co.

This short-day onion has a globe shape, medium to large bulb, yellow-brown skin, mild pungency, and matures in 160 days. Under proper conditions it can store for four months and is widely adapted to a variety of growing conditions. It’s resistant to pink root disease, Fusarium basal rot, and has tolerance to thrips. Available from Golden Valley Seed.

This white sweet Spanish hybrid has been very productive with yields surpassing other varieties in its class. With its attractive bright white outer scales, large size, and uniformity, RS White 174 has proven very consistent. RS White 174 has a relative maturity of 118 to 120 days and has done extremely well in all areas where Cometa is grown. Available from Rispens Seeds.

Dulce Reina (SON450Y) is a mid-to-late season yellow, long-day Spanish onion. This onion has consistency with sweetness and has been used as a sweet onion in this class. This variety has good skin retention with a copper skin color and strong plant growth. The sizes range from colossal to jumbo. Available from Sakata.

Maturing in 115 days, this flat globe jumbo red onion stores four to six months and is earlier than Red Wing. It boasts a dark-red interior/exterior color. Marenge has some tolerances to bolting and pink root only. Available from Stokes Seeds.

Gold Coin is a very flat, yellow variety, that matures to a medium-small, yellow cipollini onion. Onions average 1 to 1/2-3 inches in diameter by 3/4-1 inch in depth. It is pungent and sweet, stores well, and is deliciously sweet when cooked. It's recommended for latitudes of 38°-60°, as the necks may be too thick at lower latitudes. It is suitable for bunching or braiding. One packet contains 1,000 seeds. Available from Johnny's Selected Seeds.

Safrane is a top producer and performer in the early maturing slot. Safrane is versatile, working on a range of soil types and yielding bulbs that are uniform in size and shape. Safrane has excellent skin and a tight neck and stores well. It matures in 106 days. Available from Seedway.