Vidalia Onions Delivery or Pickup

Like champagne only comes from the Champagne province of France and bourbon only from Bourbon County, Kentucky, Vidalia onions are sweet onions that can only be grown in Vidalia, Georgia, or one of the other 19 counties designated by the Vidalia Onion Act of 1986. Vidalia is a trademarked name given to a certain species of onion. The Georgia soil and climate lend themselves well to growing Vidalia onions.

Vidalia onions were first discovered by accident in 1931. After a farmer found that his onions weren't as hot as usual and had a sweetness to them, he began marketing them as such. By the 1940s, you could find Vidalia onions on the shelves of grocery stores. In 1990, the Vidalia onion was named Georgia's state vegetable.

All Vidalia onions are sweet onions. You can identify a Vidalia onion by its flat, oblong shape and golden-blush skin. It's said that the Vidalia onion gets its sweetness from the low-sulfur soil in the Georgia counties it's grown in. The taste of a Vidalia onion is described as a more mildly sweet flavor. These onions are less pungent than other onions, which means less crying for those cutting into them. The Vidalia onion's weaker bite makes it a versatile ingredient that can add flavor to a meal without taking over its flavor profile.

Vidalia onions are freshest during their peak season, from late April to late July. When you're shopping for Vidalia onions, try to choose firm ones. Avoid buying onions with soft spots and bruises, as these are signs they're about to go bad, or they've been damaged during transport. The Vidalia's outer skin should be dry and flaky, so finding moisture on the outside of the onion is not a good sign.

Use Instacart to make small work of shopping for Vidalia onions. You can simply download the Instacart app or visit our website to shop at some of your trusted local grocery stores. You can order your groceries for pick-up or delivery without having to step foot in the store! When you order, shoppers will head out to the store for you to collect your items. You can leave notes to help them select the freshest produce. Let Instacart shoppers make shopping a little easier!

Preparing a Vidalia onion is easy. All you have to do is cut the sprouting and root ends off and then remove the outer layer of the onion to remove the papery exterior. From there, you can slice and dice accordingly.

If you want to fry onions to make onion rings, Vidalia onions are the way to go. Their sweeter, less pungent taste lends itself well to eating whole. Vidalia onions are great options for any dish that calls for raw onions, as their taste doesn't overpower the other flavors in your dish. You can slice up a Vidalia onion and place it on a burger, in a salad, or anything else you want to give an onion-like twang.

In short, if you're cooking for people with sensitive tastebuds or those who aren't crazy about onions, Vidalia onions are a great way to add flavor to your recipes without offending them.