On refrigerating green onions (or not)

Why do I have to refrigerate green onions but not normal onions?

You don’t. The reason people refrigerate green onions is that they tend to dry out and get wilted. Putting them in a cold, sealed box (e.g da fridge)  will slow down that process. 

If you’d prefer to store them on the countertop then put your green onions in a glass with about an inch of water. They’ll last just as long and they might even keep growing. If the water starts to get discolored and smelly after a few days then replace the water (but you can keep the onions).

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