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Can You Grow Onion in Alabama?

US · USDA Zone 8a · zones 7b, 8a, 8b

Grows well here

Onions grow well here — plant sets or transplants in early spring for a summer harvest.

Plant zones

2a–9b

Alabama last frost

mid-February

Alabama first frost

early December

Days to harvest

90–120 days

When to plant Onions in Alabama

Start indoors

Jan 1

Transplant

Feb 15

Harvest

May 16 – Jun 15

Dates are approximate, based on Alabama's average frost dates. Your exact yard may vary by microclimate.

About Onion

Onions are a staple crop that stores well and can be grown as sets transplants or from seed.

Growing from sets is easiest for beginners. Plant in early spring — onions are frost-tolerant. Day-length sensitive — choose short-day long-day or day-neutral varieties based on your latitude.

Full onion growing guide →

Gardening in Alabama

Alabama has a humid subtropical climate with long hot summers and mild winters. Most of the state supports year-round cool-season growing and a long warm season for vegetables.