Season Almanac

Vegetable in March

Are onions in season in March?

NoThe season starts in July.

The season ended in October, 5 months before March, and starts again in July, 4 months later. Fresh onions sold in March 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.

  1. Jan
  2. Feb
  3. Mar
  4. Apr
  5. May
  6. Jun
  7. JulIn
  8. AugBest
  9. SepBest
  10. OctIn
  11. Nov
  12. Dec

In season in March 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 March.

Seasons are typical harvest months. Your local harvest can start or end a few weeks either side, and stores carry imports outside these months.