The only problem with Vidalia Onions -- Georgia's trademarked crop -- is they're only available from April 'til September. When they first came to national prominence in the 1980s, that wasn't a problem. But people loved 'em so much they started asking for more and grocery stores wanted Vidalias year-round. But you can't fool Mother Nature. The Vidalia onion only grows one place on Earth, in the rich soils around Vidalia, GA. The search was on for a similar, suitable climate and soil mix that would produce a sweet onion that could be Vidalia's off-season cousin. They found the answer in Peru.