(Short Day) Texas Super Sweet Onion Plants

Bundle contains ~ 75 plants.

Texas Super Sweet (1015Y) is Texas’s most iconic sweet onion, developed in the 1970s by Texas A&M from Granex types introduced from the Bermuda Islands in 1898where early breeders like Dr. Henry A. Jones selected for massive size and mild flavor that earned it the nickname “Texas Superstar” in 2021.

This short-day variety dominates southern gardens, producing jumbo, globe-shaped yellow bulbs with off-white, ultra-sweet flesh and minimal pungencyperfect for raw slicing in salads, salsas, grilling, or caramelizing without tears. Each bundle containsapproximately 75 healthy, premium, non-GMO plants grown with natural and regenerative practices.

Key Details at a Glance

• Day length: Short-Day (best in zones 710)
• Days to maturity: 75110 from transplant
• Mature bulb size: 46+ inches, up to 1 lb each
• Storage life: 23 months when cured (best eaten fresh)
• Bundle size: Approximately 75 bare-root plants

Why Grow Texas Super Sweet?

• Ultra-sweet flavor Low pyruvate means no tears; eat raw like candy or cook for enhanced sugars.
• Jumbo yields Softball-sized bulbs with high productivity; one of the largest short-day sweets.
• Texas heritage Official state favorite; parent of Vidalia; reliable in southern heat.
• Beginner-friendly Disease-resistant, forgiving in clay soils; high success rate for new growers.
• Market star Commands premium prices; versatile for fresh sales or home use.

Growing Tips Direct-transplant as soon as soil can be worked in early spring (soil 40F). Space 46 apart in rows 1218 apart. Provide full sun, consistent moisture (1 weekly), and occasional nitrogen boosts. Mulch to retain moisture and suppress weeds. Harvest when 5070% of tops yellow and fall over; cure in a dry, airy spot for 23 weeks.

Standard Information

• Plant type: Bulbing onion (Allium cepa)
• Sun: Full sun (68+ hours)
• Soil: Well-drained, fertile loam; pH 6.07.0
• Water: Consistent, especially during bulb formation
• Hardiness zones: 39 (bulbs form best in short-day regions)

Origin & Quality All plants are grown and shipped as bare-root, dormant starts in biodegradable wrap from Sunbelt Transplants, a trusted leader in premium onion transplants based in the heart of U.S. onion country.

Disclaimer Although these onions are grown by farms that are certified organic, we are not allowed to say it is Certified due to the rule 7 CFR 205.2. The Farm On Central is in the process of becoming a Certified Handler for the 2026 season. All product provided for the 2026 season will be certified.