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Onion seeds are cultivated in the spring and the resultant bulbs are harvested in autumn. These bulbs are similar in appearance to the mature onion, but much smaller in size. The starter bulbs are stored in a cool, dark place over winter. The next spring, the starter bulbs are planted in rows, 8 to 10 cm (3 to 4 in) apart. [1] Although this ...
It sometimes produces irregular-shaped [2] or round bulbs, [1] [3] which in some old English varieties may be large, [1] [3] although others may be less so. [2] According the French ethnobotanist Michel Chauvet, the potato onion, also called family onion, forms several more or less flattened bulbs which, unlike shallots, remain enveloped in ...
Allium bisceptrum, also known as the twincrest onion or aspen onion, is a high elevation plant native to western United States. It is a perennial that thrives under damp and shady conditions or open meadows in California , Arizona , New Mexico , Nevada , Oregon , Washington , Idaho , and Utah .
An organic garden on a school campus. Organic horticulture is the science and art of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers, or ornamental plants by following the essential principles of organic agriculture in soil building and conservation, pest management, and heirloom variety preservation.
30% of the expected bulb or shaft diameter reached 45: 405: 50% of the expected bulb or shaft diameter reached 47: 407: Bolting begins; in 10% of the plants leaves bent over 3. 70% of the expected shaft length and diameter reached 4. 48: 408: Leaves bent over in 50% of plants 3: 49: 409: Leaves dead, bulb top dry; dormancy 3
Allium schubertii, which has various common names including ornamental onion, flowering onion, tumbleweed onion and Persian onion, is a species of monocotyledonous flowering plant. It belongs to the onion and garlic genus , in the subfamily Allioideae of the family Amaryllidaceae .
Allium chinense (also known as Chinese onion, [3] [4] Chinese scallion, [3] glittering chive, [5] Japanese scallion, [3] Kiangsi scallion, [4] and Oriental onion [3]) is an edible species of Allium, native to China, [3] and cultivated in many other countries. [6] Its close relatives include the onion, scallion, leek, chive, and garlic. [7]
Turda onion bulbs are traditionally intertwined into long strings (1–2 m) for marketing purposes and can be found at the traditional markets all over central Romania. "Turda Red Onion" is usually served fresh, as a salad or part of mixed salads and especially as a compulsory garnish for the traditional bean-and-smoked ham soups. [citation needed]