Top 46 Bulb Vegetables
in the World

Named after the Calabrian town of Tropea settled along the Tyrrhenian coast in the province of Vibo Valentia, Cipolla Rossa di Tropea Calabria refers to the red onions of the following cultivars: Tondo Piatta (early ripening), Mezza Campana (mid-season) and Allungata (late ripening). They are further categorized into three types: Cipollotto (scallion), Cipolla da Consumo Fresco (fresh onion) and Cipolla da Serbo (preserved onion). Fully ripe Tropea onions are either round or slightly elongated, succulent and particularly sweet. Due to their pleasant flavor, these onions are most often used for sautéeing, added to salads, paired with various vegetables and cheeses, and the smallest bulbs are excellent for pickling. Also, Tropea onions are great for making marmalades, mousses or local dishes such as Tropeana onion soup and Omelette alla Contadina.Expand

Makói hagyma is a strong tasting, round onion from the Makó region in Hungary that has a very high dry matter percentage and firm, white flesh. The town of Makó is also called the "Hungarian onion capital", and holds an annual Onion Festival where one can sample tasty dishes made with these onions - bread, strudels, scones and others. The high dry matter content in the onion is due to the dry weather season at the end of summer, resulting in an onion which does not spoil easily and has a long shelf life. Its skin is bronze-red in colour and its strong, hot taste is owed to the high amounts of allyl sulphide (a colourless liquid with an intense smell)found in the Makoi hagyma.Expand

Jinxiang Da Suan is a white garlic grown in Jinxing County, where the loamy soil and good air favourably influence the growing conditions. Jinxing has been known as the Garlic capital of China since the 1980s, and the export of this unique product has taken up 70% of the total garlic market in the world in the past 20 years. On the exterior, the garlic has a skin that is brightly white in colour and is of a standard, oblate shape. On the interior, there are from eight to eleven cloves with a slightly pungent fragrance and a mildly hot flavour. In some varieties of Jinxiang garlic, the contents of trace elements like selenium can be 60 times more than those of standard garlic. Use it as a seasoning, as a condiment or pair it with onions, tomato, ginger, bread and olive oil.Expand

Oignon de Roscoff is an onion of the Allium cepa family, with a round, elongated to flattened shape produced in the Finistére region in France. The onion is full of flavor, slightly sweet and has a melt-in-the-mouth quality. The aromas are fruity, and the texture is juicy and crunchy while it is raw, and once it is cooked the texture becomes tender and the taste even sweeter. These onions are well known for their long shelf life and the high vitamin C content, and are so popular that they even have their own museum in Roscoff. A truly versatile product, it can be used as a condiment, a vegetable, a side dish or as a base for many stews and cooked meals. Expand

Vidalia onion is a unique variety of onions with a sweet flavor, produced in Vidalia, Georgia in the United States of America. By 1977, the onions had their own annual festival, a tradition that continues up to this day. In 1990, Vidalia onions became the Official State Vegetable of Georgia. The onions are at their peak in late summer, when they are used raw in salads or caramelized and combined with mashed potatoes.Expand

Calçot de Valls are shoots of white onion replanted in the ground, grown in the municipalities of the Catalan districts of Baix PenedŁs, el TarragonŁs, el Baix Camp and l’Alt Camp. The production of this vegetable is strictly regulated, and that combined with the water, soil and climate found in the area of production contributes to its distinctive characteristics. Calçot de Valls are never washed and can be recognized because they still contain some traces of dirt on them. These shoots are 15 to 25 cm long and can be found tied with blue ribbon with all the relevant production details. Expand

Chinese onion or Allium chinense is an evergreen vegetable characterized by its white, crisp bulbs, long green stalks, and tiny, purple flowers. It is cultivated in Asia and its leaves and bulbs can be consumed either raw or cooked, adding a depth of flavor to a variety of dishes. The flowers, which bloom in autumn, are sometimes used as a garnish. The strong, pungent odor of Chinese onion is thought to act as a repellent for moles and other garden vermins. This vegetable can also be pickled and served as a side dish or as an appetizer in Asian cuisine. In Vietnam, pickled Chinese onion is traditionally served for New Year.Expand

Všestarská cibule are high-quality onions produced in the Municipality of Všestary and the neighbouring areas in the Czech Republic. The onions come in a great number of varieties, namely Radar, Armstrong, Hyskin, Sedona, Hybelle, Sturon, Baldito, Narvito, Takmar, Canto, Wellington, Takstar, Viktory, Profit, and Festival. They come either in a spherical or ovate shape, with golden yellow skins, and a white to greenish-white flesh on the interior. The scent of the onions is sweet and slightly pungent, typical for onions. The taste is unique, delicately sweet with a varying degree of sharpness, depending on the variety of onion. As the weather and soil condition in the area favorably influence the growing of onions, they produce Všestarská onions with high levels of iron and vitamin B3 (niacin), and there is a total absence or very low levels of harmful substances found in other onions.Expand

Ajo Morado de Las Pedroñeras are the purple garlic bulbs grown in the in the provinces of Albacete, Ciudad Real, Cuenca and Toledo in the Autonomous Community of Castilla-La Mancha. Nutritionally, this garlic is different from that grown elsewhere because it contains more organosulfur compounds and allicin. These compounds give garlic its characteristic smell and flavor and are thought to have antibiotic properties and could be beneficial for overall health. Ajo Morado de Las Pedroñeras is spicy, very flavorful and has an intense smell and aroma. It is easily identified and differentiated from other types of garlic because it contains 8 to 10 teeth while other types, including white and Chinese garlic, contain 10 to 12 teeth.Expand

Historically, Cipollotto Nocerino is an ancient cultivar grown in the Sarno River valley for more than 2000 years. Today, the scallions of Nocerino can be found throughout the provinces of Salerno and Naples where they thrive in the fertile floodlands of the designated area of production. The fresh flavored Nocerino scallions are picked at the end of spring when they reach the desired organoleptic characteristics. They are distinguished by the softness of the bulb and particular sweetness of their flesh, which is only slightly sour and piquant. Cipollotto Nocerino is almost always used fresh, chopped and added to various salads.Expand