World-Famous Vidalia Onions Headed to Market

Mon, Apr 13 2026

VIDALIA, GA - Today, is the Official Vidalia Onion Pack Date and Georgia's world-famous Vidalia Onions are heading to store shelves around the state and around the country. Renowned for their sweet, crisp taste, Vidalia onions thrive in a unique growing region spanning 20 counties in South Georgia. Their exceptional flavor results from a delicate balance of specific weather patterns and soil conditions found exclusively in this area, creating an optimal environment for their growth.

"It is a great day for Vidalia Onion lovers across the state and across the country as Georgia's world-famous onions are heading to store shelves right now," said Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J Harper. "Thanks to the tireless efforts of Georgia onion farmers, consumers around the world can look forward to another fantastic crop of Vidalia Onions this year."

Vidalia Onion B-Roll footage is available for use here.

About the Vidalia® Onion Committee
Because Vidalia® onions are sweetly unique, farmers united to seek legal protection for their crop and its name. Federal Marketing Order No. 955 was established in 1989, to stipulate where the crop can be grown and help with research and promotion of Vidalia onions. The Vidalia Onion Committee administers FMO No. 955 and authorizes production research, marketing research and development and marketing promotion programs. This federal program along with Georgia state laws that protect the Vidalia trademark have provided a legal framework for the industry. So, you can try to grow a sweet onion elsewhere, but you cannot call it a "Vidalia," unless it is from Georgia! For more information, visit VidaliaOnion.org.

About the GDAThe Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) is the voice of the state's agriculture community. The department's mission is to provide excellence in services and regulatory functions, to protect and promote agriculture and consumer interests, and to ensure an abundance of safe food and fiber for Georgia, America, and the world by using state-of-the-art technology and a professional workforce. For more information, visit https://www.agr.georgia.gov.

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• Vidalia Onion Committee

Media contacts

• Matthew Agvent, Communications Director
• Chelsea Page, Vidalia Onion Committee

Georgia Department of Agriculture
Tyler J Harper, Commissioner
19 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. SW
Atlanta, GA 30334