If you're growing vegetables in your backyard, perhaps it's time to up your game and include something spicy in your harvest from the allium clan of edible bulbs and leaves. All of the following ...

Like humans who have similar traits to our relatives, so does the plant genus, Allium, part of the Amaryllidaceae family. The Allium genus is made up of edibles (onion, garlic, leeks, chives) and ...

Forklore is back with another animated look at the legends surrounding some of your favorite foods, this time zooming in on everyone’s favorite flavorful, pungent allium, garlic. Ask anyone familiar ...

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High intake of allium vegetables or garlic supplements were not found to reduce the risk for colorectal cancer, according to new research data. In 2013, researchers performed a meta-analysis of ...

I still cultivate softnecks (Allium sativum ssp. sativum), in part because the bulbs can be stored for up to 12 months, giving me a marketable crop year-round. But it’s hardneck garlic (A. sativum ssp ...

Garlic has many uses in cuisines from around the world. It is also an easy and rewarding crop for home gardeners. Fall is the ideal time to plant garlic, as a cool period is necessary for the clove to ...

The genetic diversity of garlic (Allium sativum) is of global significance, given its widespread culinary and medicinal use. Recent advances in molecular biology and genomic techniques have ...

Aside from their ability to inject deep flavor into almost any meal, onions and garlic might also protect against cancer, according to a recent study. Share on Pinterest A recent study adds to the ...