Promissing varieties of Onion grown in rabi and kharif seasons in India. Onion are of two types red and white.

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Onion Red लाल प्‍याज

पंजाब सलैक्‍सन Punjab Selection

PAU Ludhian

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Bulb red, globular in shape, Av.wt 50-70gm., quite firm with good keeping quality.

पूसा रैड Pusa Red

IARI New Delhi

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Bulbs medium, Av.wt 70-90gm, bronze in colour, flat to globular shape, less pungent, less bolting, good keeping quality. Maturity 125-140 days after transplant.

अर्का निकेतन Arka Niketan

IIHR

337 q/ha

Bulbs globose with thin neck, attractive colour, Av.Wt.100-180 gm., TSS 12-14%, High pungency, can be stored for 5 months at room temp. Maturity 145 day.

अर्का किर्तीमान Arka Kirtiman

IIHR

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Hybrid variety. Bulbs red, firm texture, light red flesh, TSS 10%. Self life 5 months, good for transport, free from split & bolters. Resistant to biotic stresses. Maturity 120-125 days. Best for AP, Eastern MP and Orissa.

अर्का लालिमा Arka Lalima

IIHR

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Hybrid variety. Bulbs deep red, globe with firm texture, light red flesh, TSS 12%. Self life 5 months, good for transport, free from split & bolters. Resistant to biotic stresses. Maturity 130-135 days.

एग्रीफाउण्‍ड लाईट रैड Agrifound White

NHRDF

300-375 कुं/है

पूसा रैड से मिलती जुलती किस्‍मख, गांठे मध्‍यम आकार की गोलाकार तथा हल्‍के लाल रंग की होती हैं। इसकी भंडारण क्षमता अधिक है रोपाई के 120 से 125 दिन बाद तैयार हो जाती है

Onion White सफेद प्‍याज

पुसा व्‍हाईट राउण्‍ड Pusa white round

IARI New Delhi

300 q/ha

Bulbs are white and roundish flat with TSS 12-13%. Suitable for dehydration.

पुसा व्‍हाईट फलैट Pusa white flat

IARI New Delhi

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Bulbs are white ,flat, medium to large in size with TSS 12-14%. Suitable for dehydration.

एस-48 S-48

PAU Ludhiana

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Bulbs are white, flatish round,v.good texture & flavour. Good keeping and storage quility. Suitable for dehydration.

एग्रीफाउण्‍ड व्‍हाईट Agrifound White

NHRDF

20-25 Ton/ha

Bulbs are white, round,diameter 4-5 cm with TSS 14-15%. Good storge quality and suitable for dehydration. Matures in 160-165 days

Onion Kharif खरीफ प्‍याज

अर्का कल्‍याण Arka Kalyan

IIHR Banglore

344 q/ha

Bulbs globe shape, Av.wt. 100-190 gm, deep pink coloured outer scales and fleshy succulent concentric internal scales. Maturity 140 days.

एग्रीफाउण्‍ड डार्क रैड Agrifound Dark Red

NHRDF

300-400 q/ha

Bulbs dark red, globular shpe with tight skin, TSS 12-13%, Maturity 140-145 days from sowing. Suitable for kharif. Good storage quality