CoMMerCiAl VArieties of VegetABles - Department of Agriculture ...

Commercial Varieties of VegetablesonionName ofVariety/HybridIARI, New DelhiPusa White FlatPusa White RoundPusa RedPusa RatnarPusa MadhviSel. 126IIHR, BengaluruArka KalyanNBPGR, New DelhiPusa RatnagarSalient FeaturesBulbs are medium-large, flattish round with attractive whitecolour, 12-14% TSS and good keeping quality. This variety hasyield potential of 300-325 q/ha 120-130 days of crop duration.Bulbs medium in size, roundish with attractive whitecolour, T.S.S. 12-14%; very good keeping quality; maturity125-130 days after transplanting.Plants are 55-65 cm tall with 6-9 leaves per plant. Bulbs arebronze red in colour, flat globular in shape with 12-13%TSS content, weight 70-90 g, measure 5-6 cm across, lesspungent and quite firm with good keeping quality. AverageYield 250-300 q/ha in 125-140 days of crop duration.Plants are 30 cm tall and dark green leaves with waxy bloom.Bulbs are bronze deep red, more exposed (above theground at maturity), obviate to flat-globular, less pungentwith 12% TSS and drooping neck with good storage quality.Average Yield 325-350 q/ha in 150 days of crop duration.Plant are tall, bulbs are light red, flattish round withTSS 11-13%. Bulbs mature in 130-145 days, Average Yield300-325 q/ha in 135 days of crop duration.Compact, flat globe, and brownish coloured bulbs. Averageequatorial diameter of bulbs ranges from 4.5–6.0 cm, polardiameter ranges from 4.8-6.5 cm and single bulb weightranges from 70.0 – 100.0 g. The variety is with high TSS,average around 17° ± 2 Brix. The variety is suitablefor storage, drying, processing and export. Average yieldis 25 t/ha.Flat globe shaped bulbs with medium large size. Deep redcoloured outer scales and fleshy succulent internal scales.Average bulb weight 130-180 g. Pungent with TSS 11-13%.Moderately resistant to purple blotch caused by Alternariaporii. Yield 45 t/ha.Bulbs are red, globular in shape and less pungent. Bulbsmature 125 days after transplanting. Total soluble solid11-12%. Keeping quality average. Average yield 300 q/ha.Recommended AreasAll over IndiaAll over IndiaPunjab, U.P. and Bihar,Rajasthan, Gujarat,Haryana, Delhi,Karnataka, Tamil Naduand KeralaAll over IndiaMadhya Pradesh andMaharashtraDelhi, U.P., Haryana,Bihar, Punjab,Rajasthan, Gujarat,M.P., Chhattisgarh andOdishaPunjab, Tarai region ofU.P., Bihar, Jharkhand,Chhattisgarh, Odisha,A.P., Rajasthan,Gujarat, Haryana, Delhi,Karnataka, Tamil Naduand KeralaPunjab, Tarai region ofU.P., Bihar, Jharkhand,M.P. and Maharashtra37