This sweet kickoff signals the start of domestic onions in the U.S., one that many set their calendars by. Late winter to early summer sees an opportunity to add Texas flavor like no other with a signature variety whose planting time has made it into its name—1015. Find out why this is a product worth waiting for…
The Texas Sweet Onion is the official state vegetable of the Lone Star State.
Only 22 shippers are authorized to sell Texas 1015 Sweet Onions. Visit www.Tx1015.com for the full list
Plantings are concentrated on two regions of South Texas: Uvalde-Wintergarden and the Rio Grande Valley.
In 2019, there were nearly 7,000 acres of Texas 1015 fresh market onions. Acreage has varied between 7,000 to 7,500 acres annually over the last 7 years.
60-70% are Sweet & Yellow onion varieties, 30-40% are White & Red onion varieties.
The warm, mild winters in South Texas allow the harvesting of Sweet Onions to begin as early as March.
Texas 1015 Sweet onions are available from Deep South Texas (Rio Grande Valley) in Mar–Jun, and South-Central Texas (Uvalde/Winter Garden) from May–Jul. 
