Vidalia onions

Sweet Southern bulbs

Vidalia onions are a sweet onion variety grown in a designated region around Vidalia, Georgia.

Their mild flavor comes from the area's low-sulfur soil, making them suitable for eating raw: Vidalia onion rings, a Vidalia onion on the burger.

The name is legally protected—only onions from certain Georgia counties can be labeled Vidalia.

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Vidalia onionsSpanish onions

Large, mild allium variety

raw garlic · horseradish · shallots · red onions · garlic

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onions

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Top 500,000
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Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G