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On 5/25/2019 11:45 AM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On 5/25/2019 6:17 AM, Gary wrote:
>> penmart01 of the Sheldar variety wrote:
>>>
>>> Gary wrote:
>>>> They were smaller than usual onions. I measured
>>>> 3 of them this morning and all are only about 2" diameter.
>>>
>>> A 2" diam onion is not a small onion, that's a medium.

>>
>> Compare (oddly) to a medium rare steak.
>> Not rare but not medium either. In-between the two.
>>
>> Same with onions. This 3lb bag had smaller than usual onions.
>> They are smaller than medium, at least in my area.Â*
>> Draw a 2" diameter circle and you'll see that it's
>> not quite medium size for an onion.
>>

>
> The onion guys should know
> https://www.onions-usa.org/retail/si...kaging-options
>
> Large/Jumbo
> 3" and UpÂ*Â*Â* Yellow, Red, and White
> Medium
> 2" to 3-1/4"Â*Â*Â* Yellow, Red, and White
> Pre-Pack
> 1-3/4" to 3"Â*Â*Â* Yellow and White
> Small
> 1" to 2-1/4"Â*Â*Â* Yellow, Red, and White
>
> Looks like the 2" overlaps when in a package.Â* It is a large small and a
> small medium.


LOL Ed! At some point I'm expecting someone to equate the size of onions
with bra sizes. Heh.

Jill