[3] Of the 32,000 tonnes of onion produced in Catalonia each year, 60% consists of this native Figueres variety.

[citation needed] It is resistant to cold temperatures but requires a higher amount of sun to form the bulb.

It can easily succumb to the ills of monocrop production and drop heavily in quality, so it is best when rotated with other crops, not only for nutrition but also to prevent diseases.

[citation needed] A feature that improves its taste, is to eat it raw (such as in a salad) but to not cut the onion with a knife and only use other elements of the dish to break it into pieces.

The smooth, crisp flavor makes it popular to prepare fried or eaten directly and uncooked.