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GREEN ONION [1 record]

Record 1 2000-06-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Vegetable Crop Production
DEF

A young onion pulled before the bulb has enlarged for its blanched base and lower stalk which are usually eaten raw (as in salad).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Production légumière
OBS

Ne pas dire échalote qui est en fait un autre légume de la même famille et qui est consommé pour ses caïeux (gousses) semblables à ceux de l'ail.

OBS

Peut correspondre aussi à la ciboule. (Allium fistulosum)

Spanish

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