Onion Quiz: questions and answers
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1. In terms of their scientific classification, to which genus do onions belong to?
Allium
2. Which of the following species is not a close relative of onions?
Celery
3. What is the scientific name of the Japanese bunching onion?
Allium fistulosum
4. What is the geographic origin of the onion?
Uncertain
5. The onion plant has been grown and selectively bred in cultivation for at least:
7,000 years
6. The onion plant is a biennial plant, what does it mean?
It means the onion plant is a flowering plant that takes two years to complete its biological lifecycle
7. Modern onion varieties typically grow to a height of:
15 to 45 centimeters
8. Which ancient civilization used onions in their burials?
Ancient Egypt
9. What is the water content of most onion cultivars?
89%
10. What is a Zwiebelkuchen?
A savory German one-crust onion cake made of steamed onions