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Onions Popular varieties of bulbing onions, green onions, spring onions, and leeks all emit a strong, sulfurous odor.—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 3 May 2026 There’s no shortage of delicious seasonal finds from rhubarb, ramps, and radishes to asparagus, peas, spring onions, and so much more; but a crowd-favorite will always be the perfectly-ripe strawberries.—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026 Expect delicate, delicious starters such as savory éclairs with red prawns and spring onion panna cotta.—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026 For spring, asparagus, artichokes, peas, spring onions, radishes and bok choy are all in peak form, and several overlap with the Clean Fifteen.—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spring onion