Home of the Vidalia Sweet Onion-GHM 138-3-Toombs Co
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N 32° 12.294 W 082° 21.765
17S E 371562 N 3563961
Highway 280 3.7 mi east of Ga 29 intersection in Vidalia
Waymark Code: WMA7B3
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 11/27/2010
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One of the first crops of Vidalia Onions was commercially grown near this site in 1931 by Moses Coleman, a local farmer. the onion is planted in a 20 county area from September through February and is harvested from late April through early-June. Vidalia Onions very low in pungency due to a combination of the native soils being low in sulfur and the growing in a mild climate. The onions, grown in this 20 county area, have developed an international reputation as the `world`s sweetest onion.` The Vidalia Onion was named Georgia`s official vegetable in 1990 and is a major state industry.
Type of Marker: Highway
Marker #: 138-3
Date: 1999
Sponsor: Georgia Historical Marker
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