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darkred onion
Scientific Name: Allium atrorubens
Family: Liliaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Red Onion Varieties (Allium cepa)
This page explores several varieties of red onions, noting their characteristics and cultivation details. Red onions are cultivars of the common onion, prized for their purplish-red skin and often milder flavor compared to white or yellow onions.
Considerations for Children
- Onions can cause eye irritation when cut.
Quirky Facts
- Some red onion varieties, like 'Red Wing Onion', are known for their excellent storage capabilities.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Allium cepa
- Variety Mentioned: Allium cepa var. cepa (Bellary onion), Allium cepa var. aggregatum (Multiplier onion or potato onion)
- Family: Alliaceae
Varieties and Characteristics
- Agrifound Dark Red:
- Bulbs are dark red and globular with tight skin.
- Moderately pungent.
- Matures in 95-110 days after transplanting.
- Developed by the National Horticultural Research and Development Foundation (NHRDF), Sangvi.
- Agrifound Light Red
- Bhima Red, Bhima Raj, Bhima Super, Bhima Kiran, Bhima Shakti, Bhima Shubra, Bhima Shweta, Bhima Dark Red:
- Some varieties developed by the Directorate of Onion and Garlic Research (DOGR).
- Baswant-780
- Pusa
- Nhrdf-red (L-28):
- Developed by NHRDF.
- Nasik Dark Red (N-53):
- Bulb color is dark red.
- Matures in 90-100 days.
- Red Baron:
- Mid-late maturing variety.
- Produces firm, flattish-round bulbs of a dark red color with red-rimmed flesh.
- Red Brunswick:
- Late maturing.
- Semi-flat bulbs of dark red color.
- Red Creole:
- Medium maturing, open-pollinated short day red onion.
- Outer scale is dark red.
- Red Wing Onion:
- The ultimate red storage onion.
- Dark purple glossy skin and magenta interior.
General Characteristics of Red Onions
- Purplish red skin and white flesh tinged with red.
- Tend to be medium to large in size.
- Generally have a mild to sweet flavor, sometimes with a touch of pungency.
- Well-suited for fresh uses like salads and burgers.
Cultivation
- Best time for sowing kharif onion nursery is the middle of June.
- Sequential cultivation of onion for several seasons can increase soil pathogens.
Distribution and Habitat
- Widely planted and adapted.
Additional Information
- The National Horticultural Research and Development Foundation (NHRDF) and the Directorate of Onion and Garlic Research (DOGR) are key institutions involved in developing improved onion varieties.