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With the bulb hidden under soil,....... knowing when onions are ready to pick seems like a guessing game, ......but the plant offers hints on when to harvest the vegetables...............
.... Onions are somewhat forgiving since you can pull them early for green onions or let them grow into larger bulb onions. To reach full size., an onion typically needs three to four months from planting, with maturity arriving in early- to mid-summer............. Watching the calendar and observing the plants give you an indicator of when to unearth the pungent vegetables..............

1..... Monitor the visible tops of the onions to watch for changes in growth and appearance as you near the three-month mark....... If the onion isn't large enough., leave all of the onions to grow longer................. If your test onion meets the size recommendations, check for other signs of

2.....Squeeze the plant gently about 2 to 3 inches above the bulb to check for a soft spot on the top. ....................This soft spot is a sign the bulb is done growing even if the tops look like they are still growing. ................Pull the onions that have the soft area on the top. ..............Leave other onions growing so they reach maturity before harvesting.......