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Revision of Onion: Yellow coloured bulbs varieties from Sat, 18/08/2012 - 21:01

Yellow coloured bulbs varieties of Onion

Early Grano 

  • Released from IARI, New Delhi
  • It produces globular bulbs of yellow colour with very pungency, size 7­8 cm.
  • Crop matures in 95­110 days.
  • TSS is 6­7%, poor in storage.
  • Average yield is 500­60 t/ha.
  • Suitable for cultivation in plains during Kharif and Rabi seasons for salad purpose.

Spanish Brown

  • Released from RS, IARI, Katrain, Kullu.
  • Long day variety.
  • The bulbs are attractive grown in colour with mild pungency.
  • TSS is 13­14%.
  • Crop matures in 160­180 days and ready for harvesting during August-September.
  • Good in storage at hills.
  • Average yield is 28­30 t/ha.

Phule Suvarna

  • Released from MPKV, Rahuri (M.S.)
  • Suitable for year round cultivation.
  • Yellow coloured variety suitable for export to Europe, Australia and America.
  • Bulbs size medium-big and less pungent.
  • TSS  is 11.5%,
  • Excellent keeping quality  (4­6 months),
  • Suitable for late Kharif and Rabi season.
  • Average yield is 24 t/ha.

1.       Early Grano 

a.       Released from IARI, New Delhi

b.      It produces globular bulbs of yellow colour with very pungency, size 7­8 cm.

c.       Crop matures in 95­110 days.

d.      TSS is 6­7%, poor in storage.

e.      Average yield is 500­60 t/ha.

f.        Suitable for cultivation in plains during Kharif and Rabi seasons for salad purpose.

2.       Spanish Brown

a.       Released from RS, IARI, Katrain, Kullu.

b.      Long day variety.

c.       The bulbs are attractive grown in colour with mild pungency.

d.      TSS is 13­14%.

e.      Crop matures in 160­180 days and ready for harvesting during August-September.

f.        Good in storage at hills.

g.       Average yield is 28­30 t/ha.

3.       Phule Suvarna

a.       Released from MPKV, Rahuri (M.S.)

b.      Suitable for year round cultivation.

c.       Yellow coloured variety suitable for export to Europe, Australia and America.

d.      Bulbs size medium-big and less pungent.

e.      TSS  is 11.5%,

f.        Excellent keeping quality  (4­6 months),

g.       Suitable for late Kharif and Rabi season.

h.      Average yield is 24 t/ha.

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