Texas SpringSweet and Texas 1015 SuperSweet Onions, the first fresh onions harvested each year, have become favorites among consumers nationwide for their distinctively mild, juicy and sweet-tasting characteristics.
Researchers point to South Texas' sunny, semi-tropical climate and rich, fertile soil.
Further, the 1015 SuperSweet Onion, a SpringSweet variety, has become a Lone Star State legend for its even milder, juicier characteristics. The 1015 SuperSweet Onion, named after its recommended planting date of October 15, was introduced by the South Texas onion industry in 1985 after 10 years of research. It is the sweetest, mildest onion anywhere in the world. They also grow to softball-size proportions, often weighing in at one pound or more each and measuring over four inches in diameter. Onions have naturally occurring compounds that have been reported to lower blood pressure and reduce cholesterol levels in the blood.