New York Early Onion, Long Day, Organic

The New York Early has a deep connection to the history of American commercial gardening:

• Ancestry: This variety was selected from the Early Yellow Globe family of onions, which was a staple in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
• The "Muck" Adaptation: It was specifically refined in the famous "Black Dirt" or muck land regions of New York (such as Orange County). These fertile, peat-rich soils required an onion that could germinate quickly in cold spring mud and bulb up before the heat of summer peaked.
• A Proven Heirloom: It is an open-pollinated variety, prized for its uniformity and consistency—traits that made it a favorite for market gardeners supplying New York City's bustling produce stalls a century ago.

• Early Maturity: Lives up to its name by reaching maturity 10–14 days earlier than most other yellow storage onions.
• Superior Storage: Unlike many "early" vegetables that must be eaten immediately, the New York Early has excellent "keeping" qualities. It features tight, multi-layered skins that protect the bulb for months.
• Cold Hardiness: Bred for the Northeast, this variety is exceptionally vigorous in cool, damp spring weather.
• Reliable Shape: Produces beautiful, medium-sized, globe-shaped bulbs with a stunning bronze-yellow outer skin.

This is a "classic" onion—it brings the punch and pungency that home cooks crave for building deep flavors in savory dishes.

The New York Early is a kitchen workhorse. Its high sulfur content (which provides that classic onion "bite") mellows into a rich sweetness when cooked:

1. Caramelized Perfection: Because of its balance of sugars and pungency, it browns beautifully for French Onion soup or burger toppings.
2. The Sauté Base: The ideal "aromatic" for starting any mirepoix, stew, or pasta sauce.
3. Onion Rings: Its firm, crisp layers hold their shape perfectly when battered and fried.
4. Pickling: Its early harvest window makes it the perfect candidate for summer pickling projects.

• Type: Long-Day (Best for Northern latitudes, generally 35° parallel and above).
• Days to Maturity: 95–100 days (from transplant).
• Spacing: Plant 4 inches apart in rows 12 inches apart.
• Harvesting: Harvest when the "necks" soften and the tops fall over and turn brown.