For many of my posts thus far, I've given a little of my reasoning for selecting a particular plant to focus upon. With onions, however, I can only say that I find them delicious, and that is a worthy enough cause in my eyes.Allium cepa, "Onion" (or "Shallot").
(Biennial or perennial bulb.)
Planting: Spring or autumn.
Harvest: Mid to late summer.
Aspect: Sun, well-drained.
Hardiness: Hardy.
Notes: According to the eternal source of wisdom and truth, wikipedia, "onions contain phenolics and flavonoids that have potential anti-inflammatory, anti-cholesterol, anticancer and antioxidant properties".
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