Sweet Hybrid Onions

Sweetness in onions is more accurately termed 'the lack of pungency'. Sugar levels really don't determine if an onion will be sweet. Some pungent onions actually have more sugar in them than "sweet onions".

The sweet flavor or sugar is masked out by a very high presence of sulfur compounds. The low amount of sulfur compounds and high water content in sweet onions allows the sugar flavor to come through.

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For really sweet onions, these are a few of the names to look for: Vidalia, Walla Walla, Granex, Sweet Imperial, Texas Spring Sweet, Texas 1015Y, Carzalia Sweet, Oso Sweet, Arizona and Maui.

These onions and very mild, crisp and sweet. They are perfect for salads and for slicing raw on burgers and sandwiches. These large onions can be cooked too. They are perfect for just about everything.