The Sweet Onion

🌱 The lovely & sweet Onion! So many layers to this one, and always brings a smile to our faces. The Sweet Onion first came to the FMC from the Bermuda Islands, when a handful of Yellow Bermuda onion seeds were planted near Cotulla in 1898. 🌱📜🧅 🌱 During the tough days of the Great Depression, farmers had high hopes of a new cash crop. These hard-working men had grown everything from corn to cotton in Georgia’s sandy soil, and onions seemed to hold some promise of better profits. 🤑 🌱 FRESH FACTS: Onions are one of the oldest vegetables across the globe! They contain 11 vitamins and minerals and are naturally fat, cholesterol and sodium free. They have been shown to help reduce cardiovascular disease, combat some cancers and diabetes, and they boost your immunity. 🍃 🌱 This locally grown, fresh, sweet and crunchy onion are known for their sweet flavor, so much so that you could eat them like apples. 🍎💦