Onion, bulb
The bulb of the onion plant, harvested when the leaves start to dry and/or dried after harvest. This term can be used to describe the bulb of different varieties, including the yellow onion, the Tropea red onion, the white onion, and the shallot (which was thought to be a different species, Allium ascalonicum, until 2010). To further specify the cultivar, use the [variety](/schema/Product#variety) field.
Also known as: Onion bulb
- Term type: Crop
- Units: kg
- Scientific name: Allium cepa
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