Improved varieties of Rabi onions and their characteristics

Dear farmer brothers, Onion is the main spice crop of the Rabi season because this crop gives good production in less time. Let us know the important information related to the improved varieties of onions which will help you to choose the best variety-

Ellora Gulabi

• Properties:

• Harvest period – 120-130 days 

• Bulb – Oval round

• Storage – 7 months

• Bulb color – dark red

Jindal Pune fursungi Advance

• Properties:

• Harvest period – 110-120 days

• Bulb color – light red

• Bulb shape – flat round

• Storage – 8-9 months

Panchganga Poona  Fursungi

• Harvest period – 90-100 days

• Bulb color – light red

• Bulb shape – flat round

• Storage – 4 months

Prashant Fursungi

• Harvest period – 110-120 days

• Bulb color – light red

• Bulb shape – flat round

• Storage – 5-6 months

• In this variety of onion, two layers are dried at once which prevents infection and weight loss to the bulb during storage.

Prashant Fursungi N-2-4-1

• Harvest period – 110-120 days

• Bulb color – light red

• Bulb shape – flat round

• Storage – 5-6 months

• In this type of onion, two layers are dried at once which prevents infection and weight loss to the bulb during storage.

Malav Rudraksh

• Maturity period: 110 – 115 days (after plantation)

• Bulb shape – round

• Bulb Colour: light red

• Tartness: Moderately pungent taste

• Bulb weight: 140 – 160 grams

• Storage Capacity: Very good for 6 to 8 months

• Features : Best variety of Onion Highest germination Vigorous plant Uniform tuber Highest yield.

Malav Pune Fursungi

• Maturity period: 105 – 110 days (after planting)

• Bulb Shape – Round 

• Color: Light red

• Pour: Medium Tart

• Bulb weight: 130 – 150 grams

• Storage capacity: 6 to 8 months almost

• Expels: Best Quality Lump Export Special Peel Thin Same lumps Good Yield.

These are some of the important onion varieties which can be cultivated for good production. Its seed rate is applied at the rate of 2-3 kg per acre. Row and plant distance should be 15 cm x 10 cm for transplanting.

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