“We have a rather unique opportunity this year because we had a bumper crop,” said Bland. “We put a lot more onions in the storage. Typically, we supply Vidalia Sweet Onions until about the end of August, but this year, we will have a supply until the first part of October.”“Peru always produces terrific quality onions,” said Bland. “It has excellent growing conditions. We don’t get rainfall in the area of Peru where we plant, so we can control how much water the crops get with drip irrigation. In Georgia, we have a lot of rainfall that comes on the tops, and it sometimes causes diseases to get into onions. In Peru, you don’t have to worry about that because you have very, very mild dry conditions, which is excellent for growing quality onions.”
As October rolls around, Bland Farms will seamlessly transition from Vidalia Sweet Onions to its Premium Sweet Onion from Peru.
“We’ll start importing our Premium Sweet Onions from Peru by the end of September,” said Bland. “It’s a smooth transition for the consumer because the taste and flavors of our Premium Sweet Onions from Peru are almost identical to our Vidalia Sweet Onions. They’re very comparable. We’re excited to continue our year-round production, and we’ve been very blessed to have produced great-quality onions in both places.”
As you plan your fall recipes, enjoy savoring the extended availability of everyone’s favorite Vidalia Sweet Onion well beyond Labor Day this year. And when Vidalias bid farewell, their Peruvian counterparts step in, ensuring that same golden goodness you’ve grown to love, 365 days a year.
Explore delicious onion recipes, place your orders, and check out Bland Farms’ exciting Gameday Sweetness Sweepstakes that the company will be running along with Big Green Egg at BlandFarms.com.
