Introduction of Jiuquan onion Onion is also called ball onion, round onion, jade onion, onion, etc. It belongs to panicum miliaceum of Liliaceae, with triangular black seeds. There are three types of onions: ordinary onions, tillering onions and top onions. Common onions are propagated by seeds, while other types are propagated by bulbs. Common onions have four colors: 1. Yellow onion; 2. Purple onion; 3. Red onion; 4; White onion Jiuquan belongs to a typical temperate arid climate, with large temperature difference between day and night, long sunshine time, annual average temperature of 8℃, sunshine time of 3,321 hours and frost-free period of 141 days. Thanks to the good irrigation conditions of snow and water in Qilian Mountain, the onions planted here are not only of good quality, but also contain a large number of vitamins and trace elements, including calcium, prostaglandins and plant vitamins, which can effectively prevent osteoporosis and prevent hypertension, cardiovascular disease and hyperlipidemia