Georgia's Prized Vegetable Arrives On Shelves, Farmers Celebrate Resilience Amid Year Of Weather Woes

Staff Report From Georgia CEO

Tuesday, April 29th, 2025

Georgia’s iconic Vidalia onions have returned to stores this spring, but this year’s crop faced weather-related challenges.

Aries Haygood, the co-owner and operator of  A&M Farms in Lyons, Georgia, said the Vidalia onion’s sweet flavor comes from the sandy, low-sulfur soils of southeast Georgia, combined with the area’s perfect day length for winter planting. 

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