Onion (Seed Production)

Honeybees are useful pollinators for onion flowers grown for seeds.

Season

Winter, depending on the seed-production schedule

When to place the boxes

When the flower umbels begin opening.

Boxes per acre

Preliminary estimate: 3 boxes.

Flowering period

Approximately 3–5 weeks.

Bee-box quantities are preliminary planning estimates, not universal agronomic recommendations. Confirm the appropriate number with a local pollination or beekeeping expert.