Vic onion
It is a late onion variety grown in the Osona orchard and whose origin is not known.
Elongated in shape and with a predominantly violet color on the outer skin, the Vic onion stands out for its sweet and intense taste. Identified as one of the best varieties of onion for roasting vegetables, it is also consumed in salads due to its intensity and sweetness.
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Producte Singular - Xarxa de Productes de la Terra - Diputació de Barcelona
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Productes de la terra
Vegetables and mushrooms
Season calendar
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- Feb
- Sea
- Apr
- Never
- JUN
- JUL
- AUG
- THIRST
- OCT
- nov
- From
Complementary information
It is sold wholesale at market retailers in Osona and many restaurants in the region have incorporated it into their menus.
Attributes and nutritional properties
The late Vic onion, well adapted to the cold climate of the Osona region, provides energy from glucose and sucrose. It also contains several vitamins in small quantities and minerals such as sulfur and potassium stand out. It is a suitable food for diabetics since sulfur regulates blood sugar levels, intervening in the synthesis of insulin. In addition, sulfur compounds eliminate bronchial mucus and act as an antibiotic on certain germs.
