Root and onion vegetables

Abstract

Traditional greenhouse vegetables, such as tomatoes, cucumbers and lettuce, are common vegetables found almost year-round in supermarkets. Improved quality of life and consumer buying capacity have increased the demand for other commodities, including herbs, roots, tubers, green onions and exotic vegetables. Production practices and technologies for growing less common greenhouse root and onion vegetables are presented to growers in an easily understandable manner. Greenhouse radish, carrot, onion and garlic for green-leaf market-oriented production are included. Guidelines are provided on technologies for growing roots and onions for green leaves in different crop protected cultivation constructions, including greenhouses, tunnels, low tunnels and fields covered with agrotextile materials for temporary frost protection.