When to Plant Onion in Haiku, Hawaii (96708)
Location
Haiku, Hawaii
ZIP Code
96708
USDA Zone
12a
Last Frost
Friday, January 1, 2027
📅 Planting Calendar
Start Seeds Indoors Friday, November 6, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Friday, January 15, 2027
Pro Tip: Start Onion seeds indoors 8 weeks before your last frost date for best results.
🌿 Plant Details
Scientific Name Allium cepa
Days to Maturity 100 days
Mature Height 12-18"
Spread 4"
Type Bulb
Fruit Size Medium (2-4 inch bulb)
☀️ Growing Requirements
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Sun
Full Sun (6+ hours)
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Water
Moderate
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Spacing
4" apart
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Planting Depth
0.5" deep
Seeds typically germinate in 7-10 days
🤝 Good Companions
CarrotBeetLettuceTomatoBrassicas
⚠️ Avoid Planting Near
BeanPeaAsparagus
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Growing Onion in Zone 12a
Onion (Allium cepa) is a popular garden vegetable. In Haiku, Hawaii, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 12a, you should start seeds indoors around Friday, November 6, 2026.
Your average last frost date is Friday, January 1, 2027. Plan to transplant your Onion seedlings outdoors around Friday, January 15, 2027, about 2 weeks after your last frost date.