Do onions grow well in the tropics?

Question

I just wanted to ask if onions grow well in tropics and high humidity. The temperature range where is stay is between 28 - 31 deg C(82 - 90 deg F) and usually over 75% humidity.

Answer 1

Short day onions such as Vidalia grow well in southern tropical areas but do not keep as well as the long day variates grown in the north. Humidity and temp do not play a big part in the raising of the plants

Answer 2

Yes. Onions grow well from the artic to the tropics. Their storage time after harvest is reduced, though in humid climates. Try a variety of onions and experiment. Long day onions store best.

Answer 3

Onions do well in Florida. They are usually grown and sold fresh, that is green, not dried. You need a short day/long day variety. In the northern US they grow long day/ short day varieties. Texas Granos would work for you. Texas Grano 1015y is what is grown for Vadalia onions. The 1015 means they should be planted October 15, for harvest the following spring.

Answer 4

Onions do well in many climatic zones ,tropics is just fine to grow onions.humidity i do not think influences growth so much as storage ,which is an important factor in onion cultivation,since you harvest onions to last for a while,a rush job trying to use all your harvest before it spoils defeats the purpose of cultivation.

Answer 5

Sure, I grew up in Borneo where there is no problem growing onions. You will want to figure out when to harvest, given the lack of seasons as found in more temperate parts of the world.

Answer 6

there's a breed of onions that can grow in tropics and high humidity.

Answer 7

Yes they will grow in most places