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Roscoff PDO Onion


La Légumière, the specialist in Breton and seasonal vegetables! Roscoff onion

Shape and external appearance


Round elongated to round flattened, the Roscoff onion must have a tail measuring at least 5 cm. The external tunics must be dry.

Properties


Caliber


The size should be between 30 and 80 mm in diameter.

Scientific and botanical name


Allium cepa var Keravel (Family Liliaceae)
Herbaceous plant perennial biennial by its single bulb. The leaves are cylindrical and hollow.

Coloring


The external tunic of the bulbs is pink to coppery pink. The internal scales are white with a beautiful pink border.

Origin & Culture


The PDO defines a geographical area of 24 communes around and including Roscoff, where all stages of production must be located. The Roscoff onion must be prepared by hand (cutting the stem to 5 cm and trimming the roots). It must not be dropped more than one meter and cannot be packed in UVC of more than 6 Kg. Roscoff onions may not be sold after May 1 following the year of harvest.

Smell


Raw, it develops a rich and complex bouquet dominated by fruity aromas.

Preparation advice


Consumed raw, the roscoff onion is particularly crunchy and juicy. Cooked, it is softer and more melting, but develops its fruity taste. It is thus very appreciated in sauces, fried or in soups.

Texture


Raw, it develops a rich and complex bouquet dominated by fruity aromas.

Home preservation


It is an onion of guard which is preserved naturally without antigerminative treatment.

Flavor


The AOC onion has fruity and sweet flavors.

The seasonality of the product


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Our recipes based on this product


Nous n'avons pas encore de recettes pour ce produit.

Packaging available for this product


Sacs, Colis carton, Colis bois, Panière

The seasonality of the product


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Janvier (1)

Février (2)

Mars (3)

Avril (4)

Août (8)

Septembre (9)

Octobre (10)

Novembre (11)

Décembre (12)

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Laurent, Ronan and Frédéric Méar

Producers for La Légumière


Laurent, Ronan and Frédéric Méar have been producing vegetables for La Légumière for many years. The cultivation of Breton vegetables no longer holds any secrets for these three brothers.