Vidalia Onions, Vidalia Onion Farms, Vidalia Onion Recipes
Harvesting Process
Harvesting typically occurs from late April through mid-June. Standard practices in onion harvesting include undercutting the onions, allowing them to cure (air dry) for two to three days, clipping the tops and roots, bagging in burlap sacks, transporting to a warehouse, drying, grading, bagging or boxing, and shipping.
The delicate nature of the Onions requires that they be harvested by hand. To ensure continued quality, Georgia's Department of Agriculture Commissioner, Tommy Irvin, created and implemented the Vidalia Onion Quality Control Inspection Service.