Vegetable in April
Are onions in season in April?
NoThe season starts in July.
The season ended in October, 6 months before April, and starts again in July, 3 months later. Fresh onions sold in April are usually imported, greenhouse-grown or from storage.
Onions are in season July through October in the United States, and at their best in August and September.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- JulIn
- AugBest
- SepBest
- OctIn
- Nov
- Dec
In season in April instead
The closest swaps you can buy that month.
If you buy them anyway
- Out of season
- Onions store for months, so they are good all year.
- How to pick
- Hard and heavy with dry, papery skin and no soft spots or sprouts.
- How to store
- In a cool, dark, airy place for 1 to 2 months. Keep them apart from potatoes.
Onions in other months
Everything about onions, including nutrition. Everything in season in April.
Seasons are typical harvest months. Your local harvest can start or end a few weeks either side, and stores carry imports outside these months.