[dropcap]F[/dropcap]or many of my friends the arrival of November signals the start of the deer and wild turkey season. For me, it’s onion planting time.

While Baker and Oliver hone their hunting skills over at the ranch in Brackettville over in Kinney County, I’m in my backyard planting this season’s crop.

I am often asked about the ‘key to success’ with onions, and I always tell gardeners that they first have to know which variety is best suited to the area where th...