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By Kris Crookham, Crookham Company
Farming has faced several challenges during recent growing seasons. However, Crookham Company wants to highlight some good news in the onion growing business in the Columbia Basin of the Pacific Northwest, where 2023 was a great season for long-day onions. The spring was conducive to early root and leaf development after emergence. The late spring and early summer was warm, yet moderate, and the onion crop stand establishment was better than in previous years.
Defender, a variety from Crookham, thrived in these conditions and added uniformity and yield to the equation. The stand was near perfect, with an onion every 4 inches and healthy bulbs all the way down the rows. The quality of the seed was seen in the striking uniformity of the plant growth over the season as the plants looked consistent through each stage.
Defender is among the Crookham onion varieties included in the new “Growing Guidelines” section of the company’s website. The section details instructions for plant spacing, planting date, fertility, weed control, fungicide usage and harvest. To access the variety-specific recommendations, visit www.crookham.com, click on “Our Products,” and then select the variety.
The Crookham team is excited to follow the yields from the Basin this season and is looking forward to next season.
