Vidalia Onion Storage - Any Better Way???

AdamsQuailHunter

Vadalia onions are starting to come in season. Everyone is rushing to get to market first just like what happens with watermelons. Vadalia onions have a high sugar content and if the are bruised and touching another one - both will rot and the smell is worse than a rotting potato.

This is the way I have found to store them so they don't touch one another - and they are hanging up in a cool - dry room.

If you know of another method that will keep them for as long - please tell me about it.

Best Regards - AQH

1911a1-fan

your moms gonna be pizzed [:D]

p3skyking

You're doing fine with panty hose. That's actually well-known and commonly used for a number of veggies. Snip the bottom so you can get them out or if you tie knots between the onions, just cut the bottom one loose with scissors.
Keep them dark too if possible.

oldrider

Yep, pantyhose and hang them in the cellar.[;)]
That is something I remember from when I was a kid.
I don't know if they had Vidalia onions then, or
if they even had pantyhose.

select-fire

Slice them, dice them, whatever and freeze. Double bag they will smell thru.

Smitty500mag

Never tried storing onions but back when we put out gardens in the old days we would wrap green tomatoes, late in the season, individually in news paper and put them in a box in the basement. They would ripen slowly and we'd have nice red ripe tomatoes on up into January.

CaptFun

For vidalia yes, use hose. Do not let the hangers touch.

monitor regularly if one at the top goes bad the entire stack will

mjrfd99

Panty hose???

Won't they smell like vkootchie onions?
[:D]

AdamsQuailHunter

quote:Originally posted by 1911a1-fan
your moms gonna be pizzed [:D]


I wish that were so - 1910 - 1987.

Best - AQH

john carr

quote:Originally posted by Smitty500mag
Never tried storing onions but back when we put out gardens in the old days we would wrap green tomatoes, late in the season, individually in news paper and put them in a box in the basement. They would ripen slowly and we'd have nice red ripe tomatoes on up into January.





We did that with pears. It works.

HandLoad

For ZERO lossage, perfect taste, even to as much as 25 Years, find a friend with a Freeze-Dryer!

They are Wonderful!

papernicker

I have a way with onions,I chop and dry for a week or so with the gas oven and the pilot light. They get stirred up to dry better and turn colors. After getting them dry, they go in a jar and last for years. They are easy to cook with and give a blast of nutty, sweet, goodness, and potent. My dehydrator is still boxed, but that may work too.

AdamsQuailHunter

quote:Originally posted by mjrfd99
Panty hose???

Won't they smell like vkootchie onions?
[:D]


Only until you peel them!!!

Best - AQH

mrs102

Mine go in the veggie drawer in the frig. Occasionally lose one, but generally last months.

CaptFun

Way back, we would only get them in once a year and I would buy a box and put them up in the panty hose like that. Now we get in fresh green vidalia in the early spring and the bulbs almost year round. No need to store them in my cellar....