Interesting Varieties Of Onions

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Onion varieties

In the Non-Black Earth Zone of Russia, sharp and peninsular onion varieties are widespread, which are grown through the sevok: Arzamassky local, Bessonovsky local, Danilovsky 301, Myachkovsky, Strigunovsky, etc. (Fig. 6). Not only through sevok, but also by planting a sample, you can grow varieties: Rostov onion, Pogarsky local. In the northern regions of Russia, local vegetatively propagated varieties are widespread, in which turnip onions are grown from small bulbs - a sample. They are distinguished by a sharp taste and good keeping quality.

Kaba, Spanish 313, Krasnodar G-35 and others can be grown in the North-West of Russia through seedlings or sown seeds to obtain green onions (Fig. 7).

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Here are the characteristics of some of the popular varieties:

Figure: 6. Varieties of onions intended for biennial culture (through sets)

Arzamas local - a variety of the Nizhny Novgorod region. Mid-season: from seed germination to mass lodging of leaves for 68-86 days.

Bulbs are round-cubic or elongated-round, dense, medium-sized (2-4), weighing 30-80 g, with a pungent taste.

The nest is small. Dry scales are dark yellow with a brown tint, juicy - white, sometimes with green.

The turnip yield is 1.4-3.2 kg / m².

Marketability of bulbs - 60-96%.

The dry matter content in the bulbs is 14.0-17.7%, including sugars - 7.7-12.9%, ascorbic acid - 6.2-9.0 mg / 100 g. The

keeping quality of bulbs during storage is good.

In some years, this variety is affected by downy mildew.

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Fig. 7. Varieties of onions intended for annual crops

Local Bessonovsky - a variety of the Penza region. Early ripening: from germination of seedlings to lodging of leaves 55-80 days.

The bulbs are flat or round-flat, medium-sized (2-3), weighing 35-46 g, spicy taste, dense.

Average nesting (3-4). Dry scales are yellow, juicy - white.

The turnip yield is 1.1-2.6 kg / m².

Ripeness of bulbs up to 100%. Keeping quality is good.

The dry matter content in the bulbs is 12.7-19.8%, including sugars - 8.1-12.7%, ascorbic acid - 7.0-9.5 mg / 100 g.

In some years, the variety is affected by downy powdery dew and cervical rot.

Pogarsky local improved was brought to VNIISSOK. Early ripening: from mass regrowth of seedlings to lodging of leaves 74-109 days.

Bulbs are round-flat or flat, medium-sized (2-3), weighing 30-50 g, with a pungent taste.

Nesting capacity is medium and small. Dry scales are yellow, of various shades, juicy - white, sometimes in the neck area with green.

The yield of the turnip is 1.0-1.7 kg / m².

Ripeness of bulbs up to 94%. Keeping quality is good.

The bulbs contain 15.9-18.7% of dry matter, including sugars - 10.7-12.2%, ascorbic acid - 5.9-6.1 mg / 100 g.

In some years, the variety is affected by false mealy dew and cervical rot.

Danilovsky 301 brought to VNIISSOK. Mid-season: from germination of seedlings to mass lodging of leaves, 90-100 days pass.

The bulbs are flat and round-flat, small-sized (2-3), weighing 78-155 g, semi-sharp, closer to the sweet taste.

The nest is small. Dry scales are dark red with a purple tinge and purple, juicy - light purple.

The yield of the turnip is 1.2-3.3 kg / m².

Marketability 83-98%, maturation 55-97%, keeping quality during winter storage -51-72%.

Bulb chemical composition: dry matter 12-14%, including sugars - 4.0-6.0%, ascorbic acid - 10-12 mg / 100 g.

Myachkovsky local - a variety of the Moscow region. Early ripening: from full germination of seedlings to lodging of leaves 80-106 days.

The bulbs are flat and round-flat, small-sized (2-3), weighing 60-90 g, medium density.

The nest is small. Dry scales are yellow, with a pink tint, juicy - white.

The turnip yield is 2.0-4.4 kg / m².

Ripeness of bulbs 70-84%, keeping quality 78-93%.

The dry matter content in the bulbs is 12.2-14.4%, including sugars - 6.7-8.3%, ascorbic acid - 8.8-9.7 mg / 100 g.

In some years, this variety is affected by a false powdery mildew and cervical rot.

Rostov local onion - a variety of the Yaroslavl region. Early ripening: from seed germination to lodging of leaves 73-93 days.

The bulbs are flat and round-flat, medium-sized, weighing 30-57 g, with a pungent taste.

Nesting capacity is medium and small. Dry scales are yellow, juicy - white.

The yield of a turnip is 1.5-3.2 kg / m².

The maturation of the bulbs before harvesting is 75-93%, keeping quality is 80-95%.

The dry matter content in the bulbs is 17.7-19.0%, sugars - 7.0-13.2%, ascorbic acid - 4.0-8.9 mg / 100 g.

Relatively resistant to downy mildew.

The local improved Spassky was brought to VNIISSOK. The variety is mid-season. Marketable onions are grown from sets for 90-100 days.

The bulbs are flat and round-flat, multi-primordial (7-10), weighing 40-52 g, with a pungent taste.

Nesting of bulbs is medium and small. Dry scales are yellow, juicy - white, sometimes with green.

The turnip yield is 1.5-2.7 kg / m².

The maturation of the bulbs before harvesting is up to 100%, the keeping quality is average - up to 52-66% of the bulbs are preserved.

The dry matter content in the bulbs is 16-19%, including sugars - 8-10%, ascorbic acid - 9.5 mg / 100 g.

Strigunovsky local - a variety of the Kursk region. The selection work is carried out by the Voronezh experimental station VNIIO. Early ripening: from germination of seedlings to mass lodging of leaves 77-98 days.

The bulbs are rounded, small-sized (2-4), weighing 45-80 g, with a pungent taste.

The nesting capacity of bulbs is small. Dry scales are yellow, sometimes with a pink or grayish tinge in the neck area, juicy - white.

The yield of the turnip is 1.2-3.3 kg / m².

Maturation before harvesting 49-97%. Keeping quality is good.

The chemical composition of the bulbs: dry matter 13.7-19.2%, sugar - 8.4-12.3%, ascorbic acid - 8.6-11.7 mg / 100 g.

In some years, this variety is strongly affected by diseases and pests.

Kaba - bred at the Biryuchekutskaya Vegetable Breeding Experimental Station. Late variety: from germination to lodging of leaves 108-135 days.

The bulbs are round, running down, dense, with little buds (1-3).

The nest is small. The keeping quality of the bulbs is poor.

The yield of turnip onions is 2.0-4.5 kg / m².

The dry matter content in the bulbs is 10-14%, sugars - 7-8%, ascorbic acid - 5-7 mg / 100 g.

In some years it is strongly affected by diseases and pests.

Spanish 313 - bred at the Biryuchekutskaya vegetable selection experimental station. The variety is late-ripening: from full germination to mass lodging of leaves for 110-139 days.

The bulbs are rounded, small-sized (1-3), the color of dry scales is light yellow, sometimes with a pink tinge, juicy scales are white, rarely green, the mass of bulbs is 99-145 g. The

nest is small. The taste is sweet and semi-sharp.

The maturation of the bulbs is 55-100%, keeping quality is poor during winter storage. Bulb yield - 2.4-4.6 kg / m².

The dry matter content is 6.5-10.3%, sugars - 5.1-7.9%, ascorbic acid - 5.3-9.3 mg / 100 g.

In some years, the variety is strongly affected by downy mildew.

Krasnodar G-35 - bred at the Krasnodar Vegetable and Potato Selection Experimental Station. Late ripening: from germination to lodging of leaves 92-140 days.

The bulbs are round and round-oval, small-sized (1-2), weighing 90-114 g, semi-sharp taste.

The nest is small. Dry scales are yellow, sometimes with a pink tint, juicy - white.

The yield of the turnip is 2.1-4.0 kg / m². The maturation of the bulbs before harvesting is 50-96%.

Keeping quality during winter storage is poor.

The chemical composition of the bulbs: dry matter 9.7-11.8%, sugar - 6.9-8.1%, ascorbic acid - 7.4-10.0 mg / 100 g.

In some years, it is strongly affected by onion fly and downy mildew.

Stuttgarter rizen - a variety imported from the Netherlands. Grown in a biennial culture through a sowing or seedling method. Medium early variety: ripens in 70-90 days after the growth of the seed.

Bulbs are flat or round-flat, small-sized, weighing 50-110 g, dense, pungent taste.

The nest is small. Dry scales are pinkish-yellow, juicy - white.

Bulb yield - 1.5-3.5 kg / m². Ripeness of bulbs is 80-100%, keeping quality is good.

In some years, the variety is affected by downy mildew.

Additionally, varieties and hybrids of onions are recommended for cultivation in the Non-Black Earth Zone of Russia, the characteristics of which are given below.

Onions recommended for annual crops are marked with an asterisk

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All parts of the article "Growing onions in the North-West region"

• Part 1. Biological characteristics of onions
• Part 2. Interesting varieties of onions
• Part 3. Preparing the soil for planting onions
• Part 4. Growing onions through the set
• Part 5. Growing onions from seeds
• Part 6. Vegetative propagation of onions
• Part 7. Growing green onions