Scallions and Health: What Does the Science Say in 2025?
Summary
Family:Amaryllidaceae (formerly classified under Alliaceae)Scientific Name:Allium fistulosum (true scallion) Scallions are defined by harvest stage, not species. They are picked young, with a slender white base and long hollow green leaves. Unlike mature onions, they do not form large bulbs.
Benefits
True scallions (A. fistulosum) never develop a significant bulb, even when fully grown. Spring onions labeled as A. cepa may show slight bulbing if left in the soil longer.