Types of onions

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Welsh onions growing in the garden
April onions: growing rules

Planting and caring for April onions. Description of the species. Necessary conditions for growing in the ground, on a windowsill, and in a greenhouse. Harvesting and storage.

Onions are a spicy vegetable known to humanity for at least five centuries. During this time, people have come to know numerous species, subspecies, groups, subgroups, and cultivars, united by a very similar aroma and taste. Among them are beautiful ornamental plants unlike the familiar onion. Scientists estimate that there are between 400 and 600 plants in the genus Allium, only 18 of which are used as food. How much more can we learn about the varieties of the vegetable commonly known as "onions"? The materials in this section will explore the expanding range, composition, and beneficial properties of various types of this pungent vegetable.

 

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