alliaceous plant - bulbous plants having a characteristic pungent onion odor onion - the bulb of an onion plant Allium ascalonicum, Allium cepa aggregatum, eschalot, multiplier onion, shallot - type of onion plant producing small clustered mild-flavored bulbs used as seasoning Allium cepa vivipa...
isothiocyanate - a family of compounds derived from horseradish and radishes and onions and mustards; source of the hotness of those plants and preparations 3. onion - an aromatic flavorful vegetable veg, vegetable, veggie - edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or non...
The common onion has one or more leafless flower stalks that reach a height of 75–180 cm (2.5–6 feet), terminating in a spherical cluster of small greenish whiteflowers. Some flower clusters producebulbils, tiny secondary bulbs that can be used to asexuallypropagatenew plants. The concentr...
But day length is very important to onion plants. If you choose a short-day variety like Texas Super Sweet or Yellow Granex for a garden in the upper Midwest, you'll find your plants trying to make bulbs too early, before the plants have had enough time to grow big and strong. Longer...
(supposedly introduced to Europe from Ascalon, or Ashqelon, by the Crusaders, hence the botanical name) is a perennial with clusters of small onionlike bulbs. It and the more familiar leek, a biennial with a small single bulb, are both commonly used fresh in salads, as asparaguslike cooked...
of pink complementary traits to the CIS linked linkage, onion plants.In one aspect, there is provided a composition and method comprising different polymorphic molecular markers for producing, breeding, identifying and selecting plants or germplasms having disease resistance and / or desirable bulbs....
Let the plants grow until most of the developing bulbs are ½ to ¾ inch in diameter (usually in July when the tops start to dry). Cull the bulbs. Do not save sets larger than 1 inch in diameter for planting next season; large sets will likely bolt and flower quickly when replante...
The distinctive flavour ofalliumshas established the plants as an essential part of the cuisine of the world. It is used as immature or mature bulbs as vegetable and spice as well as a food for poultry and non-milking cattle. In India and China, onion is the basis of many dishes. Nearl...
(family Colchicaceae), species ofLittonia(family Colchicaceae), andBomarea(family Alstroemeriaceae) found in the temperate and tropical Americas. Nearly all species ofSmilax(family Smilacaceae) are herbaceous or woody climbers, with greenbrier plants often being a significant component of ...
Ultimately, clipping the greens will not kill off your starter seeds, so if it is a step you feel is necessary, go for it. If you feel it isn’t necessary or don’t have the time, that is perfectly okay as well. Within 6 weeks, your indoor plants will be ready for transplanting ...