Talk:Vidalia onion

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Shouldn't this page mention what makes Vidalia onions distinct? -- ches

[edit] Sulfur?

I read somewhere that the thing which makes onions from Vidalia sweeter in flavor is that the soil in this region is unusually low in sulfur. Sulfur is necessary to form the thiol compounds that give ordinary onions (and other alliums) their strong flavor.

Malarkey? Or effective way?

--FOo 05:45, 24 Apr 2005 (UTC) ... As seen in wikipedias' own link, repasted here for ease and relevance, the lessened sulfur content, and extra moisture add to the effect. BillSF9c ...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walla_Walla_Onion

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Sweet onion From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Redirected from Walla Walla Onion) Jump to: navigation, search Sweet onions Sweet onions

Sweet onion is a variety of onion that is not pungent. There are several varieties of sweet onion. Although all onions have sugar, sweet onions have a very low sulfur content as compared to typical onions. Also, the water content is comparatively very high. These differences emphasize the sweetness of the onion. Contents [hide]

   * 1 Origins in the Americas
         o 1.1 Texas
         o 1.2 Walla Walla
   * 2 Other American varieties
         o 2.1 Vidalia Onion
         o 2.2 Maui Onion
         o 2.3 Sweetie Sweet Onion
   * 3 Sources

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