Walla Walla sweet onion harvest will kick off in mid-June. Michael J. Locati, president of the Walla Walla sweet onion marketing committee, hopes for improved yields and prices. Walla Walla sweet ...

In June, as the sun baked the ground, harvest began at Enriquez Farms, a midsized operation in Walla Walla specializing in the region’s famous sweet onions. Up to that point, the alliums had thrived ...

WALLA WALLA — Summer brings warmer and longer days, relaxation and in the case of Valley locals, Walla Walla sweet onions. For others, such as Michael J. Locati, a fourth-generation onion farmer, it ...

Walla Walla sweet onion harvest is a third of the way through, an industry leader says, and yields are expected to increase as the season progresses. Harvest began June 10, and is likely to wrap up by ...

Harvested Walla Walla sweet onions are placed in 1,000-bound bins in this photo contributed by Michael J. Locati, president of the Walla Walla Sweet Onion Marketing Committee. WALLA WALLA, Wash. — ...