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  • From: Allan Balliett <igg AT igg.com>
  • To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Onions
  • Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 19:14:39 -0500

Hi Again,
I also start sets in flats in the greenhouse (late March & early April), 3 sets per cell in 36 cell flat to get early bunching onions.
John

John M. Ameroso
Cornell University Cooperative Extension
16 East 34th St. 8th Floor
New York, New York 10016

You've lost me again, John. Are you talking 'sets' ('bulbs' - really year old onions) or are you talking 'plants' (young plants from seed, sold in bunches)

Thanks again -Allan
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Subject: Re: [Market-farming] onion sets
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A major producer and supplier of commercial onion sets in bulk is Dutch
Valley Growers in Kankakee, Ill. Their website is www.dutchvalleygrowers.com
.. I don't believe they sell an organic set. They also carry shallots.

Bill Shoemaker


Nice informational site, Bill, but prices are cheaper at our local feed store ($25 for 25 lbs)

Anyone know of a reliable source of sets priced for commercial growers?

Thanks, -Allan
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Subject: [Market-farming] Early report on Jericho lettuce
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About a month ago I did a trial seeding in my greenhouse of Jericho, the
romain lettuce that Allison strongly recommended for both flavor and it's
ability to grow happily throughout her hot summers. At 30 days + the plants
are beautiful. They have the look of a real keeper. Thank you Allison. At
how many days do you typically harvest these and how much can you sell them
for?

I got the seeds from Seeds of Change last fall...although something sticks
in my mind that they were in short supply.

Adriana




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