Perhaps you have heard of the amazing quality of Nevada's onions. Maybe you have even tasted onions grown here in the shadow of the Sierra Nevada mountains. Did you enjoy the zesty flavor of the onions? Then you are not alone. Mason Valley is one of the premier onion producing areas in the world and Snyder Livestock is the choice onion producer in the valley. We are not the largest onion growers, but our customers will agree that our onions are second to none.

Our location in the high desert of western Nevada provides the ideal climate to grow beautiful, flavorful onions. Our primary product is white onions, however we also cultivate a few red and yellow onions as well. From planting to packaging, we take special care to insure that our customers receive the best onions available.

Our onions are normally planted in early April. THe spring winds and potential for killing frost make the first few weeks critical in the development of the crop. We take great care to insure the survival of the delicate young onion shoots. Until harvest time, our onions are irrigated by sprinklers and/or drip lines. The moisture levesl are carefully monitored to provide optimum growing conditions in our hot, dry climate.

At harvest time, the onions are hand clipped in the field and left to dry in burlap sacks for about ten days. Then they are taken to our storage sheds for curing and then refridgeration. As soon as the onions are cured, we begin packing them for shipping. We pack three grades of onions in six main sizes. The majority of our onions are sold in fifty pound bags, but we also do consumer packs and RPCs. If you have any questions regarding our onion production or if you would like to buy Nevada's best onions, please contact Jim Snyder at (775) 463-4448 or (775) 221-3986.

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