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Ornamental onions, chives, and spring onions produce a scent and flavor that squirrels find distasteful.—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 3 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 Spring 2026 picks include asparagus, artichokes, peas, spring onions, radishes and bok choy — several of which appear on the Clean Fifteen.—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026 The airy melted Hokkaido potato dish with chawanmushi, lightly pickled spring onion, and Cristal caviar was seductive and unexpected.—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spring onion