The Alabama Central District has approved a new project to be offered to clubs in the Alabama Central District. Basically, the project involves selling Sweet Vidalia Onions. These are US Grade #1 Jumbo Vidalia Onions. What does this mean to you? The onions are 3” to 4” in size and weight from 10 to 18 ounces each. US standards for Grade #1 Jumbo are that no more than 2% decay of 40lbs. In reality, Shuman Produce has less than 1% rejection from its products. You will be selling the same quality product that Costco, Publix and other national food chains sell. But, you will be getting them sooner.

The details of the project are: Club members will pre-sell 10 lb bags of Vidalia onions during March and April for $10 a bag. Orders are to be sent to the District Vidalia Onion chair no later than April 30. This is the final order date. Orders may be sent in sooner if you want. A club check for the amount of the order must be included. A delivery date (sometime around mid May) will be set by the supplier and the clubs will be notified when and where to pick up their orders. An order form, sales order book, or other type of order form your club may be using is recommended to help keep track of orders. Remember, you are selling these in advance and taking their money with the order.

If you, your club members or anyone else has a question about the Vidalia Onion Project, please let me know.

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