Author: Lorraine Wade

Seasonality. The British onion season for red onions starts towards the end of August, and runs through until the following June. The onions are harvested, cured and then placed in controlled atmosphere buildings to maximise quality throughout the storage period. Where are red onions grown? The red onion from Tropea, Italy, (Italian: “Cipolla Rossa di […]

Definition of Spanish onion : a large mild-flavored onion typically having yellow or white skin. What is the difference between a Spanish onion and a regular onion? Spanish onions are a particular kind of yellow onion and we find them to be slightly sweeter and more delicate in flavor. White Onions – These onions tend […]

Onion has a modified form of stem called a bulb, or more specifically a tunic-ate bulb. In this type of modified stems, the stem is enclosed by a covering of leaves and it is underground. Nutrients for the plant are stored within the bulb. What are the parts of an onion called? The bulb is […]

The onion plant (Allium cepa), also known as the bulb onion or common onion, is the most widely cultivated species of the genus Allium. What is an onion plant called? Allium cepaonion, (Allium cepa), herbaceous biennial plant in the amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae) grown for its edible bulb. The onion is likely native to southwestern Asia […]

The definition of an herb: any plant with leaves, seeds, or flowers used for flavoring, food, medicine or perfume. So onions qualify as an herb! Are onions considered to be vegetables? Vegetables can be grouped according to the edible part of each plant: leaves (lettuce), stalks (celery), roots (carrot), tubers (potato), bulbs (onion), and flowers […]

If you’re eager to harvest and you bend over the tops, the bulbing process will stop. Though 13 leaves is ideal for an onion plant, don’t fret if you don’t get quite that many. Nine is perfectly fine, and will produce a robust, medium-size onion to be proud of. How many leaves is the perfect […]

Prized for their sweetness, Vidalia onions get their name from the Toombs County town where farmer Mose Coleman first marketed them in the 1930s. Where did the Vidalia onion originate? Vidalia, GeorgiaThe onions are named Vidalia because they were historically grown in the town of Vidalia, Georgia. The cultivation of Vidalia onions started in the […]

Onions grow as layered bulbs that develop on top of the ground in between the roots and the green tops. For each leaf, a layer of the bulb is formed. The tops grow in cool weather, then as it warms, the bulbs begin to set. They’ll begin underground, and slowly push up through the soil […]

Onions grown for food are usually harvested when the leaves die back in late fall. However, if left in the ground, the onion stays alive over the winter by using the energy stored in its bulb. Why is an onion a living thing? Onions are loaded with cells so onions must be a living thing. […]

Onion plants can be grown from seeds or from bulbs. The process of growing onions from bulb is known as vegetative propagation (a form of asexual reproduction in which the new plant grows from a fragment of the parent plant). Bulb grows by the growth of the radicle and flag leaves after which the true […]

Mammoth Red onion. The Mammoth Red onion is the largest red onion in cultivation, making it ideal for use as an exhibition onion. It also boasts excellent sweet flavour and keeping quality. Which onion is the largest? The largest onion varieties include Ailsa Craig, Expression, Kelsae, Rossa di Milano, Scout, Sierra Blanca, T-448, Walla Walla, […]