On April 24-26 Vidalia, Georgia will once again feature its 32nd Annual Vidalia Onion Arts & Crafts Festival. Vidalia onions are generally famous throughout the country because of its sweet taste. Vidalia onions were cultivated and sold to hundreds of stores across the United States since its humble beginnings in Toombs County 70 years ago. The Vidalia onion is a trademark variety of onion that offers a sweet and tasty blend to dishes.
For a brief history, the Vidalia onion was discovered in 1931 by a farmer named George Coleman. It was the onset of spring and he discovered that the onion he cultivated was sweet tasting and not spicy. He thought it to be a great variety and decided to sell it for a higher price for bigger profits. Farmers around the county heard of Coleman's discovery and started to cultivate their own sweet tasting onions, thus the name Vidalia onions were born.
Studies have made that the sweet tasting goodness of Vidalia onions are because of the low sulfur content of some counties in Georgia and the mild weather. Only a specific land soil in Georgia has the capacity to grow the same flavored onions. In 1990 the Vidalia onion became Georgia's State Vegetable. People from across the country visit Georgia to have a taste of their unique, sweet tasting onion variants.
Onion lovers will enjoy tasting Vidalia's freshly cooked onion rings. An onion eating contest will also grace the event. Fun rides and activities for the kids are included in the Festival. The whole family will surely enjoy the whole day affair of being at the Vidalia Onion Arts & Crafts Festival. An Arts & Crafts classes and lessons will grab the kids' fancy.
If visiting in Georgia, do not miss a chance to attend the Vidalia Onion Arts & Crafts Fair. Bring the whole family for a whole day of fun and delicious onion recipes.
For a brief history, the Vidalia onion was discovered in 1931 by a farmer named George Coleman. It was the onset of spring and he discovered that the onion he cultivated was sweet tasting and not spicy. He thought it to be a great variety and decided to sell it for a higher price for bigger profits. Farmers around the county heard of Coleman's discovery and started to cultivate their own sweet tasting onions, thus the name Vidalia onions were born.
Studies have made that the sweet tasting goodness of Vidalia onions are because of the low sulfur content of some counties in Georgia and the mild weather. Only a specific land soil in Georgia has the capacity to grow the same flavored onions. In 1990 the Vidalia onion became Georgia's State Vegetable. People from across the country visit Georgia to have a taste of their unique, sweet tasting onion variants.
Onion lovers will enjoy tasting Vidalia's freshly cooked onion rings. An onion eating contest will also grace the event. Fun rides and activities for the kids are included in the Festival. The whole family will surely enjoy the whole day affair of being at the Vidalia Onion Arts & Crafts Festival. An Arts & Crafts classes and lessons will grab the kids' fancy.
If visiting in Georgia, do not miss a chance to attend the Vidalia Onion Arts & Crafts Fair. Bring the whole family for a whole day of fun and delicious onion recipes.
About the Author:
Mara Hernandez-Capili is a writer and a researcher on events in Travel and Leisure. Visiting events such as the Georgia craft fairs will open one's spirit on the beauty of the world beyond home's borders. If youre staying in Georgia, the author suggests checking out the Georgia craft shows for entertainments to make your stay worthwhile.
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