The Tropea onion is a unique and highly esteemed variety known for its elongated shape, vibrant colors (purple to red), and mild, sweet flavor. It thrives in the volcanic soils and Mediterranean climate of southern Italy's Tropea region. These onions are versatile, enjoyed raw in salads or cooked in various dishes.Known as "la regina rossa" (the red queen) in Italy, these onions, which originate in Calabria, are some of the sweetest and most delicious onions in the world. Despite their sweetness, these onions do not have a higher sugar content than your typical red onion, but actually have less pyruvic acid, which makes other onions sharp and the lack there of allows Tropea onions' sweet brightness to shine. Italians say you have a great Tropea onion if you can eat it like an apple, and while you can try that, we recommend grilling them up as a side for your steak, caramelizing them for your burgers or sandwiches, baking them into a frittata or pizza, or cooking them into an onion marmalade.
Parksville, NY
Flavorful vegetables start with healthy soil. Somewhere in Time Farm is perched on a mountain top in Parksville, NY where they grow vegetables with clean air, clean water, and organic growing practices. By enriching the soil with each growing season, they enrich both the land they farm and the vegetables grown, allowing for them to share the abundance of their harvest with their friends, family, and community.
Store in a cool, dry, and dark place