Grow Your Own Backyard Bounty at Parkview Nursery.
Riverside’s trusted source for fruit trees and greenery for over 55 years. Proudly celebrating 300 million cumulative reviews from our plant-loving community!
| 300M+ Yelp! Reviews
| Official Riverside Shade Tree Program Partner
| Parkview Nursery Jackson Located Next to Parkview Hospital
| Parkview Nursery Canyon Crest Located Near UC Riverside
| Specializing in High-Quality Nursery Stock
| 300M+ Yelp! Reviews | Official Riverside Shade Tree Program Partner | Parkview Nursery Jackson Located Next to Parkview Hospital | Parkview Nursery Canyon Crest Located Near UC Riverside | Specializing in High-Quality Nursery Stock
The Parkview Nursery Jackson Annual Onion Growing Contest
Think you’ve got the greenest thumb in Riverside? Prove it!
Our annual amateur onion growing contest is officially underway! Every summer, local gardeners go head-to-head to see who can produce the most massive, jaw-dropping onion in the Inland Empire.
Whether you love growing Red, White, or Yellow onions, we want to see what your garden can do. To keep the competition fierce and fun, the current leader's size will remain a strictly guarded secret until the grand finale!
The Official Rules:
Who Can Enter: This contest is strictly for novice and backyard growers. No commercial growers allowed—this is all about celebrating our local community's talent!
Timeline: Bring your prize contender into the nursery anytime between June and August.
📍 Exclusive Location: All official measurements and entries are happening strictly at our Jackson Street location.
How It’s Judged: We judge strictly by circumference (largest overall size). You can enter any onion type you want!
The Process: Bring your onion straight to the main counter at Jackson Street. We will measure it right in front of you and securely log your stats. We'll let you know how you rank against the competition, but the top spot won't be revealed until the end!
The Wall of Fame: Your onion will stay with us at Jackson Street to join our exclusive contest display! We’ll write your name right on it so every customer who walks through the building can marvel at your growing talent. (Note: Because our historic building isn't insulated to keep the cool air in, your onion will eventually go bad, but it will enjoy total nursery glory first!)
The Grand Prize & Reveal:
The ultimate winner will be officially announced at the conclusion of the contest! The grower with the largest measured onion takes home the Official Parkview Winner's Ribbon, ultimate bragging rights for the year, and a permanent spot of honor on our website's Contest Hall of Fame!
Part of the Riverside Shade Tree Program
We help Riverside grow. As a partner in the Riverside Shade Tree Program, our stock of fruit trees moves fast—call us to see what’s in the nursery today!
