Find out how much you really know about onions with these five fun trivia questions from Frankie Flowers. 

1.The world record for heaviest onion is:

A: 5 lbs

B: 12 lbs

C: 18lbs

Answer C:  18lbs Peter Glazebrook from Newark with his world record breaking onion that weighed in at 18lbs 1oz

2.True or False:  Onion comes from the latin word oni – on…meaning “the only one”

Answer: It does come from Latin however, it is thought that onions were grown in ancient Egypt and China, and later arrived in Rome. They were called Unios (which, in Latin means large pearl).

3. Are onions toxic to cats and dogs?

Answer: Yes. Toxicity is dose dependent, so the bigger your animal is, the more onion needs to be consumed. Onion toxicity causes ‘Heinz body anemia’ which are bubble-like projections in red blood cells. The toxic effect of the onions are the same whether the product is raw or cooked.

4.  True or False for each leaf, there will be a ring of onion; the larger the leaf, the larger the ring will be.

Answer: True. The size of the mature onion bulb is dependent on the number and size of the tops.

5. What herb should you eat to get rid of onion breath?

Answer: Parsley. To get rid of “onion breath” – eat a sprig or two of vinegar or salt-dipped parsley. You can also chew on fennel seeds or coffee beans.

Watch Tracy and Randy try their hand at the trivia questions in the clip below!