According to certain embodiments of the invention, there is provided a
method and an apparatus relating to an infeed for positioning the green onions
in a generally horizontal position on a conveyor and a transition conveyor for
transporting the horizontally disposed green onions and transporting them to a
substantially vertical disposition to present them to a peeler for removing the
outer skins of the onion and a de-rooter for shortening or removing the roots from
the onions.