The Onion Not a matter to cry over

Onions are eaten across the world, but where did they come from?

Scientist believe the origin of the onion in central Asia

It is assumed that the were discovered and eaten long before agriculture had been a thought

Now onions grow across the whole world, having a signature role in numerous countries cuisines

One of the most familiar and distinct tastes

The taste comes with stinging refreshment. the same kind of feeling you may get when you have something spicy.

Over 400 types of onions!

Typically pollinated by insects like flies and bees, but can also be done by hand!

One of the threats to the onion is the onion fly which plants its eggs on the onion. The maggots then begin to eat the roots.

"Wild onions, like modern cultivated onions, are known for their distinctive odor. This strong odor was loved by some and despised by others. The Monache Indians of central California believed this odor was responsible for the Pleiades constellation that marks the planting season for many crops. They believed the Pleiades represented the six wild onion women who were banished by their husbands since they smelled strongly of wild onions. The embarrassed women wove ropes and climbed into the heavens. Their lonely husbands tried climbing after them but could not quite catch them. The husbands are represented by the constellation Taurus (Kavasch, 207)."

Fun Fact!

Green Onion Pizza Recipe

Grilled Green Onion Recipe

Citations:

https://www.onions-usa.org/all-about-onions/history-of-onions/#:~:text=Many%20archaeologists%2C%20botanists%2C%20and%20food,or%20even%20writing%20was%20invented.

https://www.garden.eco/where-do-onions-grow#:~:text=If%20you're%20wondering%20where,the%20garden%20to%20the%20table

https://www.farmbiosecurity.com.au/crops/onion/onion-pest-threats/

https://aihd.ku.edu/foods/onions.html#:~:text=American%20Indians%20cultivated%20a%20variety,in%20areas%20with%20adequate%20rainfall.

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