Onion – Second most consumed vegetable in the world

Onion

About Onion Onion be the third largest crop grown in the United States, the second most consumed vegetable in the world, and the most sold vegetable in the world. On average, Americans eat 20 pounds of onions every year! They are #4 on the US fresh vegetable list, behind potatoes, tomatoes, and sweet corn. Onions are easy to cook, easy to store and easy to grow! Onions are part of the genus Allium, which is part of the lily family. Allium cepa L., or garden onion, is the so-called onion…

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