Onions from seed take a very long time. In my zone 5 Wisconsin I would have started them from seed in February and given them strong lighting.

Sets are much easier.

Easiest of all are onion plants.

Dixondale sells onion plants, but beware: They tell you they will send 60 or so in a bunch and they actually send around 100. They have a FAQ section that is an excellent primer on growing onions, choosing the variety etc.

As a "lark" over the Winter, I planted seed for Candy in late November. While I had little expectation they would survive the weather here in Northern California, they seem to be perking along:

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They have been in the back corner of the yard with little direct sunshine until now, so hopefully, they will begin to fatten up as it gets warmer with longer days.

Raybo

Go with the sets. My Evergreen Bunching Onions have been growing indoors since Nov. Seriously slow...No bulbs in sight. Wish there was some way to pick up the pace!

MettzFamilyGarden,

Look down and read the post (5 messages under this one) titled: Raybo, winter onions from sets (pics)

Gardening with love, Kiee

Someone gave me some seed this year and I thought I'd try it for the first time. Meh. Never again.

Raybo has the luxury of a climate that I miss often, but for the rest of us it is not worth it and sets are, simply, ten times easier. My onion and shallot sets are ready to go as soon as the blizzard melts and gives us much needed moisture and my soil is warm again.

Dan

MettzFamilyGarden, Take a look at my Winter Onions:

Here is a link that might be useful: Winter Onions

Sorry for the failup, please try this one:

Gardening with love, Kiee

Here is a link that might be useful: (Winter Onions)