Allium cepa - Onion

Onion (Allium cepa) is an evergreen bulb grown for its edible bulb, one of the most widely used vegetables in the world.

Inputs

• Hardiness zone 4¹
• Hardiness zone 5¹
• Hardiness zone 6¹
• Hardiness zone 7¹
• Hardiness zone 8¹
• Hardiness zone 9¹
• Hardiness zone 10¹
• Full sun¹
• Moist soil¹

Outputs

• Human food¹
• Medicinal use¹

Type

• Allium spp. - Alliums
• Evergreen

Functions

• Attracting bees¹
• Insect repellent¹

Footnotes

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