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'''Sweet onion''' is a variety of ] that is not pungent. There are several varieties of sweet onion. Although all onions have ], sweet onions have a very low ] content as compared to typical onions. Also, the water content is comparatively very high. These differences emphasize the sweetness of the onion.
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| magnesium_mg=9
| phosphorus_mg=27
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| sodium_mg=8
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A '''sweet onion''' is a variety of ] that is not ]. Their mildness is attributable to their low ] content and high water content when compared to other onion varieties.
==Origins in the Americas==
] sweet onions appear to have originated in three places, both around the year ].


===]=== ==Bermuda onions==
The '']'' is a variety of sweet onion grown on the island of ]. The seeds were originally imported from the ] before 1888. Onion export to the United States became such a prominent feature of Bermudian life, the Bermudians started calling themselves ''onions''. Sweet onions from Texas largely displaced the Bermuda variety.<ref>{{cite web
The Carzalia Sweet onion produced by Carzalia Valley Produce is known as the True Summer Sweet onion. Carzalia Valley Produce established in 1918 near the small border town of Columbus, New Mexico, USA, by WR Johnson and Sons. Carzalia Valley Produce has made a commitment to the sweet onion industry to keep pace of the ever-changing produce world while making all decisions on the sound, family-oriented values used to establish this farm over five generations ago.
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==In Europe==
Carzalia Valley Produce grows a full range of onions: yellow, red, white and the ever popular “Carzalia Sweet” onion. Carzalia sweet onions are available at retailers throughout the United States from May through September.
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In Europe, ], ] and ] are well known and tasty sweet onions. The Oignon doux des Cévennes from ] in the southeast of France and the Cipolla Rossa di Tropea Calabria from ], Calabria in southern Italy have ] status. The Cebolla Dulce de Fuentes is an open variety originally from ] province in northeast Spain, and traditionally grown by producers there.
==In the United States==
United States sweet onions were planted in several places during the early twentieth century.


]s were first grown near ], ], in the early 1930s. Today, the name refers to onions grown in a 20-county production region in the state of Georgia as defined by both Georgia state statute<ref>{{cite web
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The Bermuda onion was first harvested in Texas in 1898, with seeds imported from ]. The first harvest was sent primarily to ], ], where they were very well received, prompting Texas to increase the area used for growing the onion. The three main breeds grown in Texas around the turn of the century were the Yellow Bermuda, the White Bermuda, and the Crystal Wax.
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| access-date=2017-05-31}}</ref> and by the U.S. ].<ref>{{CodeFederalRegulations|7|955.5}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Super greens Powder |url=https://nestednaturals.com/products/super-greens-natural-vegetable-powder}}</ref>


South Texas acquired what is known as the 1015 onion in the early 1980s, from Dr. ], a horticulture professor at ]. 1015 onions are named for their optimum planting date, October 15.
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Grown only in the ] of South Texas, this large, prized onion was developed after ten years of extensive research and testing and a million dollars in cost. As a result, Texas had a mild, very sweet onion with the nickname "Million Dollar Baby." Onions are Texas' leading vegetable crop. The state produces mostly sweet yellow varieties. The sweet onion was adopted as Texas' official state onion in 1997.
The Walla Walla Sweet Onion originated on the island of ], off the west coast of ]. A ] soldier named Peter Pieri found an Italian sweet onion seed and brought it to the Walla Walla Valley around 1900.


The Walla Walla sweet onion is named for ], where it is grown.<ref name="wa_leg"/><ref>{{cite web
Impressed by the new onion's winter hardiness, Pieri, and the Italian immigrant farmers who comprised much of Walla Walla's gardening industry, harvested the seed. The sweet onion developed over several generations through the process of carefully hand selecting onions from each year's crop, ensuring exceptional sweetness, jumbo size and round shape.
| url=http://www.co.walla-walla.wa.us/History-Cont.html
| title=History of Walla Walla - Continued
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| archive-date=2012-03-05
| url-status=dead
| access-date=2017-05-31}}</ref> Its development began around 1900 when ], a French soldier who settled in the area, brought sweet onion seed from the island of ] with him to the Walla Walla Valley.<ref>{{cite web
| url=http://www.halcyon.com/tmend/notables.htm
| title=Famous People You Never Heard Of: Notable Gardeners, Horticulturists, Botanists, and Landscape Gardeners from the Pacific Northwest
| first=Kathy
| last=Mendelson
| date=2009-11-09
| access-date=2017-05-31}}</ref> This sweet onion was developed from Pieri's initial planting of Corsican onions by continually selecting and reseeding the sweetest, largest, roundest onions from each year's crop. It is the designated vegetable of Washington State.<ref>{{cite web
| url=http://homecooking.about.com/library/weekly/blswonion.htm
| title=Sweet Onion Varieties - Home Cooking
| date=2016-02-10
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| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170223213714/http://homecooking.about.com/library/weekly/blswonion.htm
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| url=http://www.specialtyproduce.com/produce/Sweet_Texas_Onions_1015_1503.php
| title=Sweet Texas Onions 1015 Information, Recipes and Facts
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| access-date=2017-05-31}}</ref><ref name="wa_leg">{{cite web
| url=http://leg.wa.gov/Symbols/Pages/default.aspx##vegetable
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| access-date=2017-05-31}}</ref> Gov. ] signed the "onion bill" in 2007 to make it the state's official vegetable.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/walla-walla-sweet-onion-now-is-the-state-vegetable/|title=Walla Walla Sweet Onion now is the state vegetable|date=2007-04-21|work=The Seattle Times|access-date=2017-12-14|language=en-US}}</ref>


==Other American varieties== ===Other U.S. varieties===
* Imperial Valley Sweets come from the Imperial Valley in far southern California. This is one of the leading growing areas for sweet onions, although they are available only from late April through June.
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The Carzalia Sweet Onion is an excellent variety of sweet onions grown in southern New Mexico. An extensive irrigation network, the outstanding climate and fertile soil of southern New Mexico, and generations family dedication combined to create one of the finest sweet onions available. http://www.bettersweetonions.com * The Carzalia Sweet onion is a variety of sweet onion grown by Carzalia Valley Produce in ].
* The Sunbrero (Texas) Sweet Onion is grown in ] and distributed by Sweet Onion Trading Company, Melbourne, Florida.
* The Sweetie Sweet is a variety of sweet onion grown in the ] in Yerington, Nevada. The Sweetie Sweet onion can be found in marketplaces September through the end of January.
* The Glennville sweet onion is grown in Tattnall County, in ], ].
* Mattamuskeet Sweets are a type of sweet onion grown in Eastern ], especially in eastern ] and ] Counties. This particular variety is a popular choice for cooking and consumption amongst residents of coastal ], and is named for ] in central Hyde County.
*Maui onions are one of the smaller varieties of onions grown on the Hawaiian island of ]. They are trademarked "Kula-grown" onions.
* Pecos onions are sweet onions grown in the Pecos Valley in the state of Texas.


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A Vidalia onion is a sweet onion of certain varieties, grown in a production area defined by law in ] and by the ] (CFR). The varieties include the hybrid yellow granex, varieties of granex parentage, or other similar varieties recommended by the Vidalia Onion Committee and approved by the ].
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===Maui Onion===
Maui Onion are one of the smaller varieties of sweet onions grown on the Hawaiian island of ]. They are trademarked to Kula-grown onions.

===Sweetie Sweet Onion===
The Sweetie Sweet is an exclusive variety sweet onion grown in the fertile soil of the Mason Valley in Yerington, Nevada. This is a true sweet onion that is trademarked to Peri & Sons Farms, Inc. The Sweetie Sweet onion can be found in marketplaces throughout the U.S. from September through the end of January. http://www.sweetiesweet.com/

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Sweet onions
Sweet onions, raw
Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Energy133 kJ (32 kcal)
Carbohydrates7.55 g
Sugars5.02
Dietary fiber0.9 g
Fat0.08 g
Protein0.8 g
Vitamins and minerals
VitaminsQuantity %DV
Thiamine (B1)3% 0.041 mg
Niacin (B3)1% 0.133 mg
Pantothenic acid (B5)2% 0.098 mg
Vitamin B68% 0.13 mg
Folate (B9)6% 23 μg
Vitamin C5% 4.8 mg
MineralsQuantity %DV
Calcium2% 20 mg
Iron1% 0.26 mg
Magnesium2% 9 mg
Manganese3% 0.076 mg
Phosphorus2% 27 mg
Potassium4% 119 mg
Sodium0% 8 mg
Zinc1% 0.13 mg
National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference
Percentages estimated using US recommendations for adults, except for potassium, which is estimated based on expert recommendation from the National Academies.

A sweet onion is a variety of onion that is not pungent. Their mildness is attributable to their low sulfur content and high water content when compared to other onion varieties.

Bermuda onions

The Bermuda onion is a variety of sweet onion grown on the island of Bermuda. The seeds were originally imported from the Canary Islands before 1888. Onion export to the United States became such a prominent feature of Bermudian life, the Bermudians started calling themselves onions. Sweet onions from Texas largely displaced the Bermuda variety.

In Europe

In Europe, Oignon doux des Cévennes, Cipolla Rossa di Tropea Calabria and Cebolla Dulce de Fuentes are well known and tasty sweet onions. The Oignon doux des Cévennes from Cévennes in the southeast of France and the Cipolla Rossa di Tropea Calabria from Tropea, Calabria in southern Italy have PDO status. The Cebolla Dulce de Fuentes is an open variety originally from Zaragoza province in northeast Spain, and traditionally grown by producers there.

In the United States

United States sweet onions were planted in several places during the early twentieth century.

Vidalia onions were first grown near Vidalia, Georgia, in the early 1930s. Today, the name refers to onions grown in a 20-county production region in the state of Georgia as defined by both Georgia state statute and by the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations.

South Texas acquired what is known as the 1015 onion in the early 1980s, from Dr. Leonard M. Pike, a horticulture professor at Texas A&M University. 1015 onions are named for their optimum planting date, October 15. Grown only in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas, this large, prized onion was developed after ten years of extensive research and testing and a million dollars in cost. As a result, Texas had a mild, very sweet onion with the nickname "Million Dollar Baby." Onions are Texas' leading vegetable crop. The state produces mostly sweet yellow varieties. The sweet onion was adopted as Texas' official state onion in 1997.

The Walla Walla sweet onion is named for Walla Walla County, Washington, where it is grown. Its development began around 1900 when Peter Pieri, a French soldier who settled in the area, brought sweet onion seed from the island of Corsica with him to the Walla Walla Valley. This sweet onion was developed from Pieri's initial planting of Corsican onions by continually selecting and reseeding the sweetest, largest, roundest onions from each year's crop. It is the designated vegetable of Washington State. Gov. Christine Gregoire signed the "onion bill" in 2007 to make it the state's official vegetable.

Other U.S. varieties

  • Imperial Valley Sweets come from the Imperial Valley in far southern California. This is one of the leading growing areas for sweet onions, although they are available only from late April through June.
  • The Carzalia Sweet onion is a variety of sweet onion grown by Carzalia Valley Produce in Columbus, New Mexico.
  • The Sunbrero (Texas) Sweet Onion is grown in Texas and distributed by Sweet Onion Trading Company, Melbourne, Florida.
  • The Sweetie Sweet is a variety of sweet onion grown in the Mason Valley in Yerington, Nevada. The Sweetie Sweet onion can be found in marketplaces September through the end of January.
  • The Glennville sweet onion is grown in Tattnall County, in Glennville, Georgia.
  • Mattamuskeet Sweets are a type of sweet onion grown in Eastern North Carolina, especially in eastern Beaufort and Hyde Counties. This particular variety is a popular choice for cooking and consumption amongst residents of coastal Carolina, and is named for Lake Mattamuskeet in central Hyde County.
  • Maui onions are one of the smaller varieties of onions grown on the Hawaiian island of Maui. They are trademarked "Kula-grown" onions.
  • Pecos onions are sweet onions grown in the Pecos Valley in the state of Texas.

References

  1. United States Food and Drug Administration (2024). "Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels". FDA. Archived from the original on 2024-03-27. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  2. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine; Health and Medicine Division; Food and Nutrition Board; Committee to Review the Dietary Reference Intakes for Sodium and Potassium (2019). "Chapter 4: Potassium: Dietary Reference Intakes for Adequacy". In Oria, Maria; Harrison, Meghan; Stallings, Virginia A. (eds.). Dietary Reference Intakes for Sodium and Potassium. The National Academies Collection: Reports funded by National Institutes of Health. Washington, DC: National Academies Press (US). pp. 120–121. doi:10.17226/25353. ISBN 978-0-309-48834-1. PMID 30844154. Retrieved 2024-12-05.
  3. Oulton, Randal (2005-09-09). "Bermuda Onions". cooksinfo.com. Retrieved 2017-05-31.
  4. Georgia General Assembly. "Vidalia Onion Act of 1986, O.C.G.A. § 2-14-130 et seq." (PDF). Georgia Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2017-05-31.
  5. 7 C.F.R. §955.5
  6. "Super greens Powder".
  7. ^ "State Symbols". Washington State Legislature. Retrieved 2017-05-31.
  8. "History of Walla Walla - Continued". 2007. Archived from the original on 2012-03-05. Retrieved 2017-05-31.
  9. Mendelson, Kathy (2009-11-09). "Famous People You Never Heard Of: Notable Gardeners, Horticulturists, Botanists, and Landscape Gardeners from the Pacific Northwest". Retrieved 2017-05-31.
  10. "Sweet Onion Varieties - Home Cooking". About.com. 2016-02-10. Archived from the original on 2017-02-23. Retrieved 2017-05-31.
  11. "Sweet Texas Onions 1015 Information, Recipes and Facts". specialtyproduce.com. Retrieved 2017-05-31.
  12. "Walla Walla Sweet Onion now is the state vegetable". The Seattle Times. 2007-04-21. Retrieved 2017-12-14.
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