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Red onion


La Légumière, the specialist in Breton and seasonal vegetables! Red onion

Shape and external appearance


Round, with very smooth skin and firm flesh.

Properties


Onions are also a good source of fiber, vitamins A, B, C, potassium and magnesium. In addition, it contains
phosphorus (as in fish) “facilitating” the work of the brain silica, good for the arteries and facilitating the fixation of calcium in the bones.
plus sulfur, iron, iodine, potassium, sodium…

Caliber


From 30 to 80 cm.

Scientific and botanical name


The onion is a biennial herbaceous plant of the family Amaryllidaceae (formerly Liliaceae then Alliaceae),

Coloring


Its skin is red tending to purple. Its flesh is white striped with purple.

Origin & Culture


The exact origin of onions is unknown, although ancient texts dating back to 3000 BC reveal that they were first developed in Asia. The onion has been known since antiquity. It probably comes from a wild species from Central Asia. The onion was appreciated by the Egyptians, Greeks, Gauls and Romans.

Smell


No particular odor except that of the onion.

Preparation advice


Can be eaten raw or cooked. In compote, in pie, fried etc…

Texture


No particular odor except that of the onion.

Home preservation


Onions should be stored for a long time in a dry place away from light, otherwise in the refrigerator, not more than one week.

Flavor


It is slightly sweeter than the yellow onion. Very crunchy, strong in taste and spicy when eaten raw.

The seasonality of the product


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Février (2)

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Avril (4)

Juillet (7)

Août (8)

Septembre (9)

Octobre (10)

Novembre (11)

Décembre (12)

Our recipes based on this product


Nous n'avons pas encore de recettes pour ce produit.

Packaging available for this product


Sacs, Colis carton, Colis bois, Panière

The seasonality of the product


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M

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Janvier (1)

Février (2)

Mars (3)

Avril (4)

Juillet (7)

Août (8)

Septembre (9)

Octobre (10)

Novembre (11)

Décembre (12)

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Laurent, Ronan and Frédéric Méar

Producers for La Légumière


Laurent, Ronan and Frédéric Méar have been producing vegetables for La Légumière for many years. The cultivation of Breton vegetables no longer holds any secrets for these three brothers.