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Identity & Botany
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Canonical name | Vidalia Onion |
| Scientific name | Allium cepa |
| Family / Genus | Amaryllidaceae / — |
| Produce category | Allium |
| FSMA 204 covered? | No |
| PLU — conventional | 4166 |
| PLU — organic | 94166 |
| AGROVOC URI | c_5264 |
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s01_identity. External: FAO AGROVOC.
Varieties
Estimated commercial varieties: 20.
| Variety | Market share | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Granex 33 (TX 1015Y) | 30% | A classic and historically dominant Vidalia type. Early maturing, flattened globe shape, exceptionally sweet and mild flavor. Known for good yield and consistent quality. |
| Sweet Success | 18% | Mid-season maturity, producing large, uniform, flattened globe bulbs. Known for excellent sweetness, good vigor, and moderate disease resistance. |
| Sapelo Sweet | 12% | Early to mid-season hybrid, offering good uniformity and a sweet, mild flavor. Well-suited for fresh market sales due to its attractive appearance. |
| Candy | 10% | A widely adapted sweet onion hybrid, often grown for Vidalia production. Early maturity, large size, and very mild flavor. Good for early season harvest. |
| Dixie Sweet | 8% | Mid-season variety producing large, flattened globe onions with a very sweet and mild taste. Known for good yield potential. |
| Southern Belle | 6% | Mid-season hybrid with good vigor and a strong disease resistance package. Produces sweet, uniform bulbs. |
| Sweet Georgia | 5% | A newer hybrid known for consistent sweetness, good yield, and strong plant vigor. Offers good performance in the Vidalia growing region. |
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s04_varieties.variety_summaries.
Post-Harvest Handling
Temperature
- Chilling injury threshold: 40°F.
- Freezing point: 30.6°F. Hard limit.
- Handling urgency: 2 / 5.
Ethylene
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Production class | very_low |
| Production rate (20°C) | 0.03 uL/kg/h typical (0.01–0.05) |
| Sensitivity class | very_low |
| Sensitivity threshold | 10 ppm |
| Climacteric? | No |
Agent note: Ethylene can accelerate sprouting in onions, but they are not highly sensitive to external sources.
Mixed-load compatibility
Odor emitter (can taint odor-absorbing produce)
Operational flags
- Can be top-iced? No
- Light-sensitive? No
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s07_harvest_post_harvest.
Market Intelligence
Demand
Stable to slightly increasing, driven by strong brand recognition and seasonal appeal.
Elasticity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price elasticity | -0.8 |
| Income elasticity | 0.5 |
| Organic premium elasticity | -1 |
Market share by variety
| Variety | Share |
|---|---|
| Vidalia | 100% |
Pack sizes
- 3 lb bag
- 5 lb bag
- 10 lb bag
- 40 lb carton
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s09_market_intelligence.
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