Giumarra Southeast will start shipping both organic and conventional Vidalia onions in the third week of April, with its Nature's Partner-brand offering to be available in bulk and bagged pack styles. 

The shipments will be in accordance with the April 20 start date announced by the Vidalia Onion Committee.

"This year, we will have increased volume available throughout the season,” said Giumarra Southeast division manager Stu Monaghan.

"Quality is looking excellent and we have been discussing marketing opportunities with our customers who consider Vidalia’s a cornerstone of their onion category. Consumers ask for them by name.”

Now in the third year of its onion program, Giumarra is continuing to offer Vidalia and sweet onions in partnership with G&R Farms of Glennville, Georgia.

"We know that organics are of growing importance to consumers, and we are excited to offer our customers an organic option for this summer favorite,” said Giumarra regional business development director Kristina Lorusso.

Giumarra’s domestic Vidalia onion season is complemented by Peruvian sweet onions to round out a 12-month sweet onion supply, all loading from the same location in Glennville, Georgia.

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