Kittleson Bros Potatoes and Onions
Onions
Onion seeds are planted in late April to early May in an Oat cover crop. The Oats help with erosion control and protect the fragile seedlings through early growing stages.
Curing the crop
Shortly after Labor Day, the onions are lifted and are left in windrows to cure in the sun. Once cured and dry, harvest begins.
Harvesting
The onion harvester picks up the windrow, cuts the tops off, and fills the wagon. We then truck them to our warehouse in St. Ansgar, where they are stored in a large specialty bin.
Keeping it cool
Onions are best kept cool and dry. To achieve this, our storage bins allow us to keep constant airflow through the onion pile, and convey them directly to the grading and processing line. Onions are graded for quality, then sized and packaged.
