Allium ampeloprasum var. sativum
Pearl onion
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Summary
Source: WikipediaAllium ampeloprasum is a member of the onion genus Allium. The wild plant is commonly known as wild leek or broadleaf wild leek. Its native range includes southern Europe, southwestern Asia and North Africa, but it has been cultivated and naturalized in many other countries. Allium ampeloprasum has been differentiated into five cultivated vegetables: leek, elephant garlic, pearl onion, kurrat, and Persian leek.
Description
An onion family plant. A cultivar of garlic or onion that has a single storage leaf grown for pickling.
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Edible Uses
The bulbs are used for pickling and are the primary edible portion.
Traditional Uses
The bulbs are used for pickling.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Europe, Germany, Italy, Mediterranean, Netherlands, North America, Sweden, USA,
Cultivation
Plants are grown from seed and are ready to harvest in 90 days.
Notes
They have also been put in the family Alliaceae. Not in The Plant List.
References (1)
- Schneider, E., 2001, Vegetables from Amaranth to Zucchini: The essential reference. HarperCollins. p 439
