Scallions growing out of onions are not small onions.

While both onions and shallots belong to the genus Allium in the lily family, and the shallots growing on top of onions look very similar to the appearance of shallots, they are actually different plants, of which shallots are also known as parsnips, seasonal onions, etc., and the root part of their rhizomes is relatively small.

It should be noted that if the onion has grown onion buds out, then the nutrients in the bulb part of the onion will be transferred to the top to supply the growth of the sprouts, so its nutritional value will also occur a certain decline. The part of the onion that grows out is basically not eaten, and the main part that is eaten is its round bulb.

Features of onions

1, onion seedlings, although not green onions, but can also be eaten as scallions, if you buy onions sprouted can be planted in pots, a few days after the seedlings can grow, in the fried vegetables can be cut off a little, put in the dish is very fresh, because onions are also a variety of green onions.

2, onions like to grow in a cool, dry environment, the general seed can germinate at a temperature of about 4 degrees. However, the optimal germination temperature is still around 16-17 degrees, in which the growth of seedlings at about 12-20 degrees.