Normally the world's most famous sweet onion ships before the Vidalia Onion Festival, which is ending today. But rain and very cold weather delayed the harvest, and the golden globes will ship on April 27th.
Vidalia onion season late
This year’s crop was delayed by heavy rains during planting season followed by freezing temperatures. Wendy Brannen is with the Vidalia Onion Committee. She says there are not as many jumbo onions this year.
Vidalia onions are coming
Pull out your list of ways to eat them. They're coming! The official "Shipping Date" for the 2010 Vidalia® Onion Marketing Season is April 27, says Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Tommy Irvin.
The shipping date is based on the recommendation of the Vidalia® Onion Advisory Panel under the authority of the law, rules and regulations applicable to Vidalia® Onions.
"The harvest this season is delayed by 10 to 12 days due to the heavy rains during December planting followed by an extreme cold snap," Irvin said about the panel's recommendation.
Vidalia Onion Festival 2010
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