Spring Onions
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Description/Taste
Spring onions are harvested specifically for their small bulbous roots, yet they are clearly different from bulbing onions as their roots are much smaller with a higher water content. The Spring onion's roots have a moist, parchment-thin skin with a snow white flesh that is crisp, savory and sweet. The green stems are hollow and can be more pungent, bitter and consistently drier than the roots.
Seasons/Availability
Spring onions are available year-round.
Current Facts
The Spring onion is unique to the Allium family as its bulbous roots are not left to fully mature like the common onion, but instead harvested as an immature crop. They are usually planted as seedlings in the fall and then harvested come spring, hence the name. Many farms grow them consistently throughout the year in temperate climates. They are sometimes incorrectly referred to as a green onions or a scallions, however their oblong bulbs have a much larger diameter and their flavor is more intense. Each plant produces a singular underground bulb with multiple vertical green leaves above ground.
