Tearless Sweet Onion
"Tearless Sweet Onions"
A cultivated bulb in the onion commodity group, identified by the market-type name Tearless Sweet.
Also known as
Sunions, Smileys
Botanical name
Allium cepa
Product Details
PLU Code
3493
4-digit conventional code
Category
Vegetables
Onions › All Sizes
Origin
Central Asia
Temperature
0°C (32°F)
Shelf Life
1-3 months
Status
Approved
About Tearless Sweet Onion
The exact native origin of onions is uncertain.
Nutrition Information
Onions, sweet, raw; USDA SR Legacy, FDC 170008, published 4/1/2019. Per 100 g edible portion, approximately: Energy: 32 kcal; Protein: 0.8 g; Fat: 0.08 g; Total carbohydrate (by difference): 7.55 g; Dietary fiber: 0.9 g; Vitamin C: 4.8 mg; Folate: 23 µg; Total sugars: 5.02 g. Generic reference for the stated edible food and processing form, not a cultivar-specific or item-specific measurement. Composition of an individual shipment has not been measured.
Storage & Handling
Commercial storage guidance for mild or sweet dry bulb onions. Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.
Temperature
0°C (32°F)
Humidity
65-75%
Packaging
Well-ventilated containers or sacks to maintain airflow
Shelf Life
1-3 months
Storage Notes: Mild and sweet onions keep for a much shorter time than pungent onions, even in optimal cold storage. Highest freezing point: -0.8°C. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).
Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016), pp. 436-440.
Applies to: mild or sweet dry bulb onions.
Not verified by this source: packaging (retained from earlier enrichment).
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4-digit codes: Conventional produce
93000-94999: Organic form of an assigned 3000-4999 code
83000 series: Future conventional assignments
84000 series: Corresponding future organic assignments
Prefix 8: Has no standalone GMO significance
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