Onions, a sought-after, tasty and healthy vegetable, are striking in their diversity - early and late ripening, spicy and sweet, white and red, long-lasting and productive varieties are valued by gardeners; not even the smallest garden plot can do without them. The first step towards obtaining an excellent harvest of the most important crop is to select varieties with the qualities the vegetable grower needs - taste, stability, ripening time, yield and the ability to be stored for a long time with minimal losses.

Early ripening varieties

Stuttgarter Riesen

Commonly Reliable early ripening variety, from planting to harvest it takes about 70 days. The golden-brown onion is small, weighing up to 90 g, flattened, dense. The taste is rich, with pronounced pungency. The yield is constant and high, up to 35 kg per 10 square meters. m.

It ripens up to 55% in the garden and requires ripening, for which the bunches are hung in cool rooms. After this, it shows high safety; over the entire period there are small losses, up to 5%. Weakly resistant to fungal diseases, in unfavorable years it is affected by downy mildew and neck rot.

Yucont

A reliable variety can be obtained when sown with seeds or sets. When grown from seeds, it ripens within 90 days; when planted as a set, it ripens within 62–73 days after emergence. The shape is flat-round, on average an onion head weighs about 100 g, the taste is piquant and pungent. The upper scales are bright, purple with a crimson tint.

The yield of Yukont depends on the region of cultivation, the maximum indicators are 30 kg per 10 sq. m. It ripens up to 93% in the garden, and after ripening it is stored without noticeable losses for 8 months or more.

Carmen MC

It is preferable to grow productive, beautiful onions from sets; in this case, 65–95 days will pass from planting to lodging of the leaves. Onion with two or three rudiments, round, leveled, moderately dense, weighing up to 70 g. The pulp is white with lilac shade. The upper scales are few, bright, reddish-violet. The consumer qualities are high, the taste is semi-sharp.

Productivity is average, up to 17 kg per 10 square meters. m. Ripens on the site, does not need ripening, is stored perfectly, with minor losses.

Snowball

Snowball is recognized as one of the best modern varieties white onion. Its name means snowball, snowball and immediately describes both the shape of its bulbs and color: they are almost round and white, both outside and inside, and the dry scales are even whiter than the juicy ones (and, by the way, its juiciness is very great, and its taste For a semi-sharp dish it’s quite pleasant, you can just eat it fresh). Each such “snowball” weighs about 100 g. In terms of ripening time, Snowball is mid-early, that is, you won’t have to wait too long for its harvest and you can have time to grow it even where the frost-free period is short, especially since this variety is very resistant to bolting. In addition, Snowball's bulbs are quite durable.

Mid-season varieties

Aleko

These bright, tasty onions are produced equally well both by sowing seeds and by planting sets; in the latter case, the harvest is obtained in 100–110 days. The onion is round in shape, weighs up to 60 g. The flesh has a spicy, rich taste, dense, white with a lilac tint. The upper scales are purple with a purple tint.

Productivity is stable, above average - up to 19.6 kg per 10 square meters. m. Ripens well on the site - up to 94%, requires short ripening, after which it is stored perfectly.

Odintsovets

The round golden bulbs are well preserved, transportable and suitable for mechanized harvesting. Medium size - 60–80 g, white-cream flesh, with a pleasant harmonious taste and slight pungency. The integumentary scales are dense, golden-bronze.

The crop is harvested 110–120 days after emergence, receiving an average of about 15 kg per 10 sq. m. A significant drawback is susceptibility to downy mildew and neck rot, so plants during the growing season need regular treatments with fungicides.

Setton

A universal onion with high taste and excellent preservation, ripens 110 days after planting. On average it weighs about 120 g, with optimal conditions It can be larger, up to 150–190 g. The shape is round-oval, slightly elongated at the neck. The color of the integumentary scales is yellow, in the area near the neck it is brownish. The pulp is creamy, spicy-sweet, spicy.

The yield is high; with good agricultural technology you can get up to 50 kg per 10 square meters. m. Resistance to fungal diseases and bolting is above average.

Krasnodarsky G 35

Old reliable variety domestic selection. The harvest is harvested 110–120 days after sowing. The bulb is medium-sized, one-dimensional, weighing about 100 g. The integumentary scales are yellowish-brown with a slight pinkish tint. The pulp is white, semi-sharp taste.

Stable harvest, you can harvest up to 20–40 kg from 10 sq. m. Maturation largely depends on weather conditions and ranges from 50–95%, keeping quality is mediocre. In damp, cool weather it is affected by fungal diseases - downy mildew and neck rot.

Late ripening varieties and hybrids

Stardust F1

Attractive snow-white onions attract the eye from afar on market stalls. A medium-sized round head weighs 40–50 g, the flesh is dense and has a pungent taste. Harvesting begins 130 days after planting.

Productivity is good - up to 30 kg per 10 sq. m. The plantings are unpretentious, the plants are resistant to cold and fungal diseases, the hybrid is perfectly stored and transported, and is successfully harvested by mechanization.

Farmer late

Excellent for mass plantings, long-term storage and transportation, it works well for sowing seeds in the ground. It takes 130–140 days from germination to harvest. The shape of the bulb is round, the average weight is 250 g, when planted as seedlings it reaches 350 g. The integumentary scales are golden brown, the flesh is white, crispy, with a sharp, rich taste.

The late farmer is valued for the large size of its spectacular onion heads, versatility of consumption, excellent preservation and resistance to fungal infections.

Slava Ozharova

A domestic reliable variety is recommended for the Central Black Earth region, preferably cultivated through early spring sowing of seeds. The shape is round, the color of the upper scales is golden, the taste is pleasant, semi-sharp. The weight of the leveled onions is small, about 70 g.

The harvest matures on the site up to 50–80% and needs ripening. The yield is stable, even, 10–13 kg per 10 sq. m. Advantages - resistance to adverse conditions, shelf life and transportability.

Sweet varieties and hybrids

Spanish 313

The popular variety is famous for its mild sweet taste, which is characterized by a piquant slight pungency. The yellow bulbs are round, large, with white pulp of moderate density, weighing up to 200 g.

Ripens late, 130–140 days after emergence. The harvest is high, reaching 46 kg per 10 sq. m., well stored. Onions are disease-resistant and cold-resistant, which is rare among sweet varieties.

Yalta

The famous salad onion, suitable for fresh consumption, without bitterness or pungency, is very sweet. The harvest of this variety, traditionally grown by Crimean vegetable growers, can be obtained in the Middle Zone by planting through seedlings in 130–140 days.

The onion is flat-round, weighing about 150 g, deep purple in color with a crimson tint, the inner scales are thick, few in number, white with purple rings. It can only be stored braided and hung in a cool room, not for very long - up to 4-5 months.

Kutnowska

The shape of the small onion is round, weight up to 90 g. The husk is brownish-golden, the flesh is creamy-white, juicy, very tasty, sweet, without pungency. The yield is moderate - 5–9 kg per 10 sq. m. Requires ripening after collection, safety is about 85%.

Caramel

The elongated small onions of this tasty salad variety grow about 10 cm long and weigh up to 60 g. The outer scales are an attractive purple color, the flesh is sweet with a slight pungency and a barely noticeable aroma. Caramel is early ripening and is recommended for growing through seedlings, for which the seeds are sown in March and planted in the ground in May. Harvesting in June-July.

Stored in a cool, ventilated area for several months. For good preservation and winter consumption, sow in April-May. open ground, harvesting in August-September.

Densimore

Sweet onions with good preservation and transportability are grown in an annual crop and are mid-season - harvested 115 days after germination. Aligned round onion heads with a thin neck have an attractive appearance and weigh 120–130 g.

The outer scales are golden with a bronze or greenish tint, the flesh is sweet and delicious. It is perfectly stored in ventilated areas, losses are insignificant, the husks do not fall off.

Red varieties

Red Brunswick

One of the best mid-early varieties with a colorful purple color. It is grown by sowing seeds and planting sets; the harvest period is 70–110 days after emergence, depending on the planting method. The shape is rounded-flat, weight is about 100 g. The internal scales are white with a purple rim, the taste is pleasant, slightly spicy.

Consistently productive, yields about 25–30 kg per 10 sq. m. Quite resistant to fungal diseases, preservation is above average, requires short ripening.

Danilovsky 301

Delicious onions of domestic selection, classified as mid-season. The waiting time from germination to harvesting is about 100 days. The shape is round or slightly flattened, the weight of the head is 80–150 g. The upper scales are burgundy with a purple tint, the flesh is white with purple rims, crispy and semi-sharp, the taste is closer to sweet.

Productivity depends on cultivation and weather conditions and ranges from 10 to 32 kg per 10 square meters. m. The variety is resistant to downy mildew, transports and stores well, the scales are dense and not prone to shedding.

Campillo F1

A productive hybrid with raspberry-red uniform round bulbs, weighing 110–150 g. Mid-season, when the seeds are sown in April, the harvest is harvested in August-September. The inner scales are thick, dense, whitish-pink.

Requires drying on beds and further ripening in a dry room for 1–2 weeks. It stores well and is resistant to Fusarium wilt and rot.

Black Prince

Large burgundy onions of domestic selection, successfully grown in regions with cold climates, stable and long-lasting. The shape is round, weighing up to 100 g, dry scales are dark purple with a crimson tint. The pulp is juicy, white, semi-sharp taste with a high sugar content. Harvested 100–110 days after emergence, the harvest is significant, reaching 40–50 kg per 10 sq. m. Safety, transportability and commercial quality are excellent.

Red Baron

Red Baron is translated into Russian as Red Baron. The onion received this name for the color of its scales - both dry and juicy, they are dark red in color. They are not too large in size, but also rather large - weighing 130-150 g each. However, its taste is not sweet, but semi-sharp, although this makes it no less pleasant, and the shelf life of its beautiful bulbs is for “multi-colored” the bows are very high, it can compete with some sharp ones. This variety is also good because it ripens quite early - in 92-95 days and, as a rule, quickly, so its harvest can be harvested in a short time. It can be grown both as an annual crop (from seeds) and as a biennial crop (from sets).

Large varieties

Exhibition

The light yellow onion is rounded, elongated, heavy, can weigh half a kilogram, and sometimes 800 g. The taste is excellent, salad, sweet. They are grown by planting seedlings with a planting density of up to 20 pieces per 1 square meter. m. The time from planting seedlings to harvesting is about 130 days.

Exhibition is very productive, due to large heads V favorable conditions you can collect up to 43 kg from 10 sq. m. It ripens poorly on the site, on average 60%, requires long ripening, and storage quality is below average.

Globo

This late-ripening salad variety is characterized by a perfectly round shape and a mild, sweet taste. Ripens within 120–130 days from planting. Very large, weighs 700–800 g, kilogram specimens are not uncommon. The inner scales are white, filled with tasty juice, the husk is yellowish-orange.

Globo amazes with the excellent yield of huge commercial bulbs; it can produce up to 90–120 kg per 10 sq. m. Preservation is average or low, tends to germinate in storage.

Russian size

The huge onion grows to a record weight of 3 kg. The shape is round, slightly elongated at the neck, the integumentary scales are golden-yellow, slightly greenish. The pulp is creamy white, the taste is sweet, delicate with a slight piquant pungency, without a strong odor.

To obtain selected specimens, it is necessary to grow seedlings, sowing seeds in pots in February. In this case, harvesting falls in August-September. The preservation is low; it is often used in salads and preparations.

Yield varieties and hybrids

The most productive are the large-fruited varieties described above, but they are often poorly stored and therefore grown to a limited extent. Below are some excellent yielding varieties and hybrids for mass planting.

Golden Semko F1

Early ripening onions work well even in northern regions, grown through sets. When sowing with seeds, 90 days pass from the moment of mass germination to harvesting; when planting with sets or seedlings, the waiting period is reduced and amounts to 70–75 days. The bulb is yellowish-brown, beautiful, round, weighing up to 80 g, the yield is uniform. The taste is sharp, piquant.

Productivity is high - up to 35 g per 10 square meters. m, onions ripen 99% on the ridge and do not require ripening; you can limit yourself to good drying. It is stored perfectly, losses within 7 months are up to 5%.

Universo F1

The mid-season hybrid is suitable for mechanized harvesting, easily transported, and lightweight. It is grown by sowing seeds in the ground, the period from germination to harvest is 110–120 days. The bulbs are golden brown, large, weighing 150–180 g. The inner scales are white, juicy with a pleasant semi-sharp taste and faint odor.

Productivity is consistently high, ranging from 24–43 kg per 10 square meters. m. Ripening on the site is up to 92%, needs to be dried and ripened for a week, after which it lies without loss for up to 7 months or more.

Borodkovsky

A mid-early, long-lived, productive variety works better when planted as sets. The harvest period is 90–105 days from mass germination. The shape of the head is round, slightly flattened, weighing 60–90 g, the husk is golden-bronze. The pulp is white, sharp, with a pleasant aroma.

The yield is consistently high, when grown through seeding up to 36 kg per 10 sq. m., when sowing seeds - about 15 kg per 10 sq. m. It ripens perfectly in the garden - up to 100%; in damp, cold years it may need ripening. Resistant to bacteriosis, weakly affected by rot, but susceptible to downy mildew.

Dnestrovsky

Mid-late harvest onion with semi-sharp taste. Ripens 120–140 days after emergence. The shape is round or rounded-flattened, the husk is yellowish-brown. Weight is about 200 g, individual specimens weigh 300–500 g. The pulp is whitish-cream, tasty, slightly spicy, salad-like.

The yield is high - 35–55 kg per 10 square meters. m. Ripens by 80–90%, requires ripening, after which the safety is 92%.

Ermak

Resistant variety, recommended for cultivation in northern regions. To obtain excellent harvest, it is preferable to grow through sets. Early ripening, waiting period from the moment of planting is 75–95 days. Globular bulb, yellow color, weighing about 200 g, when sown with smaller seeds - up to 100 g. The pulp is dense with a semi-sharp piquant taste. Plants are resistant to downy mildew.

The yield when planted with seedlings is up to 40 kg per 10 sq. m, when sowing seeds the yield is half as much. It ripens 80–90% in the garden and requires ripening for 10–14 days. Stored without loss for 8 months or more.

Strigunovsky local

Although the name of this variety contains the word “local”, it produces good harvests throughout the Russian Non-Black Earth Region, and a couple of regions to the south and east of it. True, the further away from the places it is accustomed to, the smaller the turnips will grow: from 3.2 to 1.1 kg/m2. Strigunovsky local is a mid-season variety, it ripens in 77-98 days. Its bulbs are quite beautiful: pinkish-yellow, round or slightly flattened, dense and extremely juicy. It also has one more feature - in order for the harvest to be larger, it must be grown only from sets.

Kaba

Kaba in the Non-Black Earth Zone is considered the best of the salad varieties, because the taste of its bulbs is close to the more southern varieties - only they are semi-sharp. Her turnips ripen later than Strigunovsky - 120-140 days after emergence. Kaba's bulbs are shaped a little like cast iron; they are quite large (up to 200 g), golden-yellow with a brownish tint. It is best to grow this variety in an annual crop - from seeds through seedlings.

Standing varieties

Traditionally, sharp varieties are considered to have the best shelf life, semi-sharp varieties are stored worse, and sweet onions have the least shelf life.

Bessonovsky local

Early ripening onion, with excellent preservation and several nests. The color is golden, the shape is round, slightly flattened, sloping down to a thin neck. Small size - up to 45 g. Internal scales are dense, white, crispy, with a pungent, burning taste. It ripens quickly - 55–80 days after planting.

Productivity is stable, ranging from 11–26 kg per 10 square meters. m. Ripens well, requires drying and is stored for 8–9 months.

Timiryazevsky

Mid-season universal sharp onion of round shape. The color of dry scales is yellow or light brown, brownish at the neck. The weight of onion heads is 50–70 g, ripening when grown in sets lasts 78–82 days from the moment of mass germination.

The yield is high, when grown from sets it is up to 38 kg per 10 sq. m. Ripens completely in the garden - up to 98–100%, in wet years it is worse - up to 70%, and requires ripening and drying. Transportability is high, safety by May is 85%. Affected by downy mildew, moderately resistant to neck rot.

El Dorado

Resistant to cold weather conditions and recommended for growing in northern regions as an annual crop. Ripens 90–110 days after emergence. The bulbs are yellow, heterogeneous in shape - round, oval or slightly elongated, weighing up to 100 g. The pulp is creamy-white, with a pungent taste.

Productivity up to 32 kg per 10 sq. m, requires ripening for 10–14 days. It is characterized by average resistance to downy mildew, can be stored for a long time up to 8–9 months, without significant losses.

Arzamas local

A common domestic mid-season variety with a characteristic pungent taste. Harvest 100–110 days after germination. The bulb is brown-yellow, round, may be oblong, oval or even slightly cubic shape, greenish at the neck, weighing 70–90 g.

Susceptible to downy mildew, plantings are severely damaged by onion fly. The yield when grown in a two-year crop is high - up to 32 kg per 10 square meters. m. Ripening rate is up to 93%; it requires short ripening before storage. Shelf life is good for 7–8 months.

Azelros

Excellent in cold regions, disease resistant and productive. It is grown by sowing seeds and planting sets. The bulbs are round, leveled, weighing up to 120 g, with deep yellow scales. The taste of the white pulp is semi-sharp and pleasant. It ripens within 90–105 days from the moment of germination and belongs to the mid-early varieties.

Productivity is high - up to 50–60 kg per 10 square meters. m, advantages - resistance to fungal diseases and excellent shelf life.

Bulbs of the following varieties are also well stored:

• Buran,
• Donetsk golden,
• Golden,
• Karatalsky,
• Skvirsky,
• Strigunovsky,
• Chernigovsky.

Dutch varieties

Grateful Red F1

Dutch hybrid of red onion with exceptional commercial qualities, resistance to fusarium and root rot. Mid-season, the period from sowing to harvesting is 120 days. The round bulb is burgundy-red, dense, shiny. The pulp is white, tasty, slightly spicy.

Productivity is high and stable, ranging from 25–35 kg per 10 square meters. m. After harvesting it needs ripening. Stores perfectly, with virtually no waste. A reliable, attractive hybrid for commercial production.

Brunswick

The cherry-red round bulbs are slightly flattened, weigh up to 120 g, have an excellent semi-sharp piquant taste, the inner scales are white with crimson rings. Ripens 130 days from planting.

The harvest is consistently high, on average about 32 kg per 10 sq. m. Recommended for cultivation through seeding. Resistant to bacteriosis, excellent storage, high transportability.

Sturon

A wonderful variety of Dutch selection, known for its productivity, resistance to fungal diseases and bolting. Tolerates frosts well, planting is possible in the most early dates, it works better when planting seedlings. Ripens 108–115 days after emergence. The bulb is round, with a thin neck, golden in color with a brown tint, the average weight is 110 g, but it can be much larger - up to 190 g. The structure of the pulp is dense, the taste is semi-sharp.

Productivity is high - up to 60 kg per 10 square meters. m, keeping quality is excellent, Sturon does not lose taste properties And appearance for 7–8 months after harvesting.

Video: about the variety of onion varieties

With such a variety of different onions, it is easy for the most experienced vegetable grower to get confused. A pre-compiled list of the most necessary and important qualities will simplify and make the choice optimal. garden crops. Then they select the best varieties and hybrids that best correspond to the desired characteristics, not forgetting to pay attention to resistance to adverse weather conditions and diseases, as well as the safety of the crop.

The best varieties of onions of domestic and foreign selection, as well as F1 hybrids, give a good harvest only if proper cultivation. Agricultural technology for cultivating varietal onions comes down to choice the right variety vegetables, depending on the climatic conditions of the region, timely loosening of the soil, sufficient watering. The best varieties of onions are responsive to soil fertility in the country, which depends on the application of fertilizers, and temperature conditions. Large bulbs can be obtained with good soil aeration.

Depending on the preferences of the summer resident - gardener, you can choose varieties of onions with a sharp or sweet taste, early, mid-late or late varieties vegetables, multi-cavity, medium-cavity or small-cavity. In order not to make a mistake with your choice, you need to find out which varieties are the best, and you need to study their qualitative characteristics. Having studied the variety of varieties, you can choose for growing in your suburban dacha the one that will give a good harvest in accordance with the quality of the soil and climatic conditions (and onions will also help save cucumbers growing nearby from bacteriosis).

Subspecies of onions

1. Southern onion is the most heat-loving subspecies. When growing vegetables in cold regions, the variety of this subspecies loses its sweetness.

2. Northern onions are unpretentious and cold-resistant.

3. White onions grow well at moderate temperatures and their main value is that they do not leave a smell after eating.

Each subspecies has its own successful varieties, so before growing and choosing onions, you need to familiarize yourself with the characteristics.

According to the ripening period, onions are:

• early - the growing season lasts 90 days,
• average - about 110 days pass from planting to harvesting vegetables,
• late - vegetables ripen after 4 months.

Based on the number of bulbs that appear and the strength of branching, onion varieties are divided into:

• multi-cavity varieties form more than 5 bulbs,
• medium-nested - from 2 to 3 fruits are formed in one place,
• small-nesting - up to 2.

Depending on the taste, onions are:

• sharp,
• semi-sharp,
• sweet in taste.

The best varieties of early onions

A feature of early onions is their rapid ripening during a short growing season.

"Farmer Early"

Characterized by early ripening. Large onions, weighing from 140 g to 270 g. Spicy but pleasant taste. The bulb has a dense structure, round shape, and a thin neck. The scales are shiny, yellow, and white when ripe. Vegetables are stored for a long time.

"Edelweiss"

The bulb has a transverse elliptical shape, the tone of the scales depends on the juiciness. Drier vegetables have yellowish or brownish scales, while those with juicy flesh are snow-white. The variety is high-yielding, the average weight of one vegetable is equal to or exceeds 85 grams. The leaves are erect and semi-erect, short and medium-sized, deep green. Keeping quality is equal to 78%.

"Ellan"

Elite early-ripening vegetables, resistant to diseases (about which there is a general article), in which there is rapid development of both the underground and above-ground parts of the plant. The oblong or round bulb is quite large in size, weighing 300 grams. The onion has a sweetish taste with a slight pungency. A good harvest can be obtained with infrequent watering. Productivity is higher than normal shelf life bulbs - 8 months or more.

The best varieties of mid-season onions

"Supra"

The variety is perfectly stored and retains its delicate taste until spring. The structure of the onion is dense, smooth on all sides and with a rounded shape, reaching 250 g. "Supra" is resistant to damage by pests and does not succumb to diseases. Dried scales of vegetables are dark yellow, and during the growth period they are snow-white. The taste is semi-sharp.

"Chalcedony"

A good variety for cultivation in the south of Russia. Mid-season, harvest occurs 95 days after sowing the seeds. The yield per square meter is up to 4 kg. A commercial onion weighs 85 g, but there are also giants weighing up to 300 - 350 g. The variety is well stored and is not susceptible to downy mildew, but is sometimes damaged by neck rot.

"Alvina"

This mid-season variety of vegetables is grown by sowing seeds or planting sets. The harvest is harvested 115 days after planting. Flattened bulbs, up to 80 gr. weights, pleasant to the taste, semi-sharp. Dry scales are purple, red or lilac-white. It is better to use for canning; it is good to prepare for the winter.

What's good:

• good storage performance,
• high yield of vegetables,
• full maturity of the variety.

"Arzamas local"

It can be cultivated both in open and closed ground. A popular variety of domestic producers. The growing season lasts 105 days. Vegetables have a streamlined shape and a dense structure. The fruits are sometimes elongated with a weight of 80 grams. The flesh is snow-white, acquiring a greenish tint at the neck. The dry husk is brownish in color with a slight yellowish tint. The variety is valued for its productivity and full ripening. During transportation, it retains its structure and is well stored, but its disadvantages include its susceptibility to onion fly damage. Tolerates a decrease in temperature, can be cultivated in the Non-Chernozem zone of the Russian Federation, in some regions of the Volga region and the Urals.

The best varieties of late onions

"Volzhanin"

A ripe vegetable bulb, with a dry husk tightly adjacent to it, weighs up to 130 grams, has a round shape. The pulp is snow-white, pleasant to the taste, with a pronounced pungency. The growing season is 140 days. Depending on storage conditions, the variety can be stored for up to 9 months. At good care and timely watering, the yield is high. It is zoned in the Volga region and the North Caucasus. The best variety of late ripening bulbs.

"Snowball"

This is one of the white onion varieties worthy of attention, and it can be zoned everywhere. Designed for preparing salads and keeps well until spring. Large onion of regular shape, white flesh.

"Setton"

Large onions intended for long-term storage with a weight varying from 140 g to 190 g. The pulp of the bulbs is yellowish in color with a pungent taste.

"Late Farmer"

A late ripening variety with a pungent taste. Globular bulbs can weigh up to 350 grams. Dry scales have a golden-brownish color, while juicy scales have a whitish color. Vegetables are resistant to diseases and have a long shelf life.

Spicy onions. The best varieties

A special feature of the spicy variety is the rapid ripening of the bulbs. Vegetables are stored for a long time, are characterized by a high content of sugars and essential oils, but they are low-yielding.

"Stuttgarter Riesen"

A fairly productive variety with an average ripening period, characterized by good keeping quality. The bulbs are large, flat-round and dense in structure, weighing 50 - 90 g, covered with yellowish-brown scales. Vegetables can be planted before winter. Grown through seeding.

"Strigunovsky local"

The bulbs mature within a maximum of 3 months after planting. To obtain beautiful, juicy and dense, slightly flattened or round pinkish-yellow specimens, it is recommended to grow the variety from sets. Ideal for preparation and for fresh consumption. The bulbs develop well regardless of climatic conditions, that is, the harvest can be obtained in areas with arid climates and in areas where there is frequent rainfall.

"Galileo"

The variety is intended only for growing outdoors. The maturity of the bulb occurs a little more than 4 months after planting. A large specimen can weigh 150 grams. The greenish-white flesh has a dense structure; the vegetables have a semi-sharp taste. Can be stored for up to six months.

"Kaba"

Due to its taste, the Kaba variety is used to add to salads and is considered one of the best. Bulbs ripen 4 months after planting. Large vegetables have a golden yellow color with a brownish tint and weigh 200 grams. It is better to grow the crop within 1 year (from the moment the seeds are sown directly into the ground until harvest).

This variety, not intended for long-term storage, is mostly eaten as it ripens. It is characterized by a loose structure of the bulb, which leads to injury during harvesting.

Sweet onion. The best varieties to grow

This type of vegetable produces a fairly high yield and has a good taste, but it requires a warm climate to grow.

"Exhibition"

The variety comes from Holland. Large dense bulbs weigh from 100 grams and above, round and semi-elongated in shape. Sweet onions contain carbohydrates. Growing season ends 120 days after planting the seeds in the soil.

Advantageous characteristics of the variety:

• high yield of vegetables,
• large bulbs are not susceptible to disease,
• sweet,
• high adaptability to growing conditions,
• During the cultivation period, good-quality bulbs grow from the seeds.

The only drawback of this variety is its not so long shelf life - 4 - 5 months.

Onions - the best productive varieties

"Aleko"

Mid-season variety, the bulbs have a rich - purple. The ripening period ends a maximum of 100 days after planting. Vegetables are characterized not only by high yields, but also by a large amount of greenery. When planted from one nest, the Aleko variety produces 2 - 3 bulbs, and each of them has a fairly large mass - from 90 to 100 grams.

Advantages of the variety:

• large onions are suitable for long-term storage,
• high yield of vegetables,
• spiciness gives dishes unusual flavor notes.

It should be noted that the variety is susceptible to disease, so at the first sign it is necessary to combat the disease.

"Golden"

The mid-season variety was developed as a result of painstaking selection by crossing many others. The bulbs have a round, slightly flat shape; individual specimens can be elongated - oval. The scales are light brown or golden yellow. The flesh of the vegetables is snow-white with a slight green tint. High yield of vegetables: from a square meter bed you get 2 - 3 kg. The weight of the bulb ranges from 50 to 130 grams.

Main advantages:

• small nesting, which allows you to get large bulbs,
• good keeping quality,
• excellent taste and beautiful appearance.

The "Golden" variety is preferable to grow in warm regions.

"Timiryazevsky"

The variety is good for cultivation in cold regions. The yield from a square meter garden bed is 3.5 kg of onions. The bulb, dense in structure, round or flat in shape, weighs from 50 g to 70 g. The pulp is snow-white, the scales are golden-yellowish.

Advantages:

• small variety,
• high yield of vegetables, good and long shelf life,
• high adaptability to changes in weather conditions,
• short growing season.

Vegetables have no disadvantages. You can grow it in any region, since the fruits have a short ripening period.

The best hybrid varieties of onions

"Benefit F1"

The late-ripening hybrid came to us thanks to the breeding work of Spanish scientists. Popular. Round, smooth and dense bulbs with dark bronze husks have a long shelf life of up to 8 months. The vegetable harvest is above normal. During the growing season, the feathers grow, so the variety is good for preparing salads and preparing preparations for the winter.

"Bonus F1"

An early variety of American-Japanese selection, suitable for consumption and for long-term storage (up to six months). The condition for good preservation of onions in winter is good drying in the fall. Regular vegetable bulbs with dense flesh and golden scales. The variety is high-yielding, as evidenced by the harvest per square from 8 to 9.5 kg, with an average fruit size of up to 75 mm.

"Candy F1"

From sowing the seeds of the plant to harvesting the fruits, 80 - 88 days pass. The highest-yielding and fastest-ripening hybrid, suitable for direct consumption and for short-term storage - up to 4 months. The hybrid is suitable for early sale; the variety is not susceptible to pink rot.

"Mazilla F1"

Early ripening hybrid variety. Red onions are good for eating and for short-term storage, no more than 3 months. The growing season of vegetables lasts 85 - 90 days. Round bulbs have a uniform structure and do not crack. The scales have a pleasant, rich reddish color, and the flesh has a pungent taste. Vegetables are planted seedling method and planting seeds directly into the soil. The hybrid variety "Mazilla F1" is resistant to Fusarium wilt and is not susceptible to pink rot.

"Solution F1"

Hybrid early variety. It takes 100 days from sowing to harvesting. The aligned bulbs have a rounded shape, without grooves. Among hybrids they are considered the highest yielding. Dry scales of a dark brownish tone with a shiny tint. Hybrid "Solution F1" can be grown in all regions of Russia. When growing early varietal vegetables, it is recommended to fertilize in a shorter time, since the growing season is short.

Advantages of the variety:

• high yield,
• early ripening period,
• designed for storage
• tastes good.

"Hilton F1"

The bulbs have an even, smooth, rounded shape with scales of a shiny, brown, slightly dark color. Early ripening variety. From a square meter you can get up to 45 kg of products. On average, onions weigh 120 g. Suitable for adding to salads, for preparing preparations with vegetables and separately for fresh consumption. Hilton F1 fruits are stored for 4 months. Advantages: early ripening with high yield. Suitable for cultivation in any region of Russia.

Attention!

To obtain a rich harvest, it is necessary to provide sufficient watering, since this variety is very demanding on soil moisture. The fertilizing period lasts until the middle of the growing season; further application of fertilizers is not advisable, since the growing season can be extended.

"Universo F1"

Annual hybrid variety late maturation. Vegetables have a semi-sharp taste. After germination of the first shoots and before harvesting, 115 days pass. An important condition for normal winter storage of onions is timely harvesting of vegetables. Work must be carried out before the rainy season. Onions can be stored for a long time after drying in the sun. Compliance with the rules of collection and drying will ensure long-term storage of the bulbs, up to 0.5 years. The inner plates of vegetables have thick walls, are crispy and quite juicy. Pleasant taste. High-yielding variety resists diseases such as fusarium. The onion is large in size, its most gigantic specimens reaching a mass of 800 grams.

Onion varieties are divided into:
by length of the growing season: early 90-100 days, middle 100-120 days, late more than 120 days;
according to bulb size: small - less than 50 g, medium 50-100 g, large more than 100 g;
by the number of bulbs in the nest: - small-cavity 1-2, medium-cavity 3-4 and multi-cavity - more than 4 bulbs.

Varieties and hybrids of onions

One of the best varieties for winter sowing. The bulbs are round, weighing 80-100 g.
The covering scales are uniform in shape and size, semi-sharp in taste, white, tightly adjacent to the bulb, the inner scales are richly white and very juicy.
Value of the variety: winter-hardy, characterized by early, friendly ripening and the formation of standard, highly marketable bulbs. Purpose: fresh consumption in the summer-autumn period.

The onion variety Azelros was created at the All-Russian Research Institute of Breeding and Seed Production vegetable crops(VNIISSOK). The variety is included in the State Register of Breeding Achievements of the Russian Federation, approved for use in the VOLGA-VYATSK (4), CENTRAL CHERNOZEM (5) and WEST SIBERIAN (10) regions of Russia, intended for growing onions and turnips by sowing seeds in the ground in early spring and before winter ( annual crop) and through seeding (in a biennial crop). Bulbs weighing 70-120 g, round, shape index 0.9-1.0. The color of dry outer scales is bright yellow. The bulb is dense, the number of rudiments is 1-3. The variety is small-nesting, 1-2 bulbs per nest. Mid-ripening - 90-105 days, yield 50-60 t/ha. The bulb has a semi-sharp taste, contains 12-16% dry matter, 8-12% sugars, high shelf life. A variety for universal use. It is characterized by increased resistance to bacterial and neck rot.

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An early variety of onions with very large bulbs.
The maximum weight of the bulb is achieved when cultivated in an annual crop through the seedling method.
The bulb is golden yellow in color, slightly elongated in shape with a pungent taste. Well kept.
Bulb weight - 800-1500 g.

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Mid-season (from germination to lodging 95-115 days) variety. The bulbs are round, weighing 65-80 to 120-150 g. Dry scales are yellow-brown, juicy scales are white. The taste is semi-sharp.
The value of the variety: bulb formation in one season and suitability for long-term storage. To obtain large bulbs, it is recommended to grow through seedlings. It is consumed as food in fresh and processed form.

Onion hybrid have a long day selection "Bejo-Zaden" The bulbs are white, round in shape, suitable for drying. This variety will delight any gardener. If most onion varieties are grown as a two-year crop, then Albion F1 onion is grown in one summer from seeds. In this case, you will receive full-fledged bulbs, the diameter of which is 3.5 cm. This onion has a semi-sharp taste. The bulbs are pure white in color and have a round, well-aligned shape. This type of onion is great for fresh salads, for dressing first and second courses, and is also suitable for drying. Albion is distinguished by its early ripening, but is not a long-term variety. It can be stored until December.

Arzamas- a variety of onion of folk selection is grown through sets. The bulb is round-cuboid and medium in size. The length of the growing season is 100-110 days.
Local variety of the Gorky (Nizhny Novgorod) region. The variety was zoned in 1943. The variety is small-growing, mid-primordial. It is grown in annual and biennial crops. The bulb is dense, round-cubic to elongated-round. The color of dry scales is dark yellow with a brown tint, while the color of juicy scales is white. Bulb weight 30-78 grams, ripening before harvesting up to 96%. Arzamas onions have good keeping quality.
The variety is recommended for cultivation in the Non-Black Earth zone of Russia, in some areas of the Central Black Earth zone, the Volga region, the Urals, and Eastern Siberia.

Crimson Ball. Early ripening (from germination to lodging 85-90 days) variety for growing as an annual crop from seeds. The bulb is round, dense, weighing 80-90 g. Dry scales are dark purple, juicy scales are white with purple veins. Semi-sharp taste.
To obtain larger bulbs, it is grown through seedlings.
Value of the variety: forms a bulb in one season, stable yield, excellent taste, has a strong phytoncidal effect. It is eaten fresh.

Barletta. Early ripening (from germination to lodging 65-92 days) salad variety.
It is grown as an annual crop from seeds. The bulbs are round, leveled, weighing 40-60 g.
Dry scales are white, juicy - snow-white, medium density, delicate, semi-sharp taste. Value of the variety: forms bulbs in one season, early and uniform harvest, grown both for feathers and turnips.
It is eaten fresh; small onions are used for pickling and canning.

Bessonovsky local- a multi-cavity, early-ripening, sharp variety of onion.
It is grown in annual and biennial crops. The bulb is dense, rounded-flat or rounded-flat with an upward slope.
Dry scales are yellow, juicy white.
Bulb weight 35-46 g, keeping quality is good.
Early ripening, from seed germination to lodging of leaves 60-80 days. The taste is sharp and can be stored for 8-9 months.

Blonde. Mid-season (from germination to lodging 100-120 days) salad variety. It is grown as an annual crop from seeds. Single-cavity. The bulbs are round, medium-dense, weighing 250-300 to 500 g. Dry and juicy scales are white. Semi-sharp taste. To obtain large bulbs, it is grown through seedlings. Value of the variety: bulb formation in one season, uniform yield, suitability for storage for up to 3-4 months.
Intended for fresh consumption and home cooking.

Borodkovsky- A variety of onions bred by VNIISSOK, in 1998 zoned in the Central region for cultivation from sets and seeds in an annual crop. Mid-season, when sowing seeds, the period from germination to harvest lasts 80-100 days and 67-75 days from sowing. It is characterized by increased resistance to bacteriosis. In terms of yield (30 t/ha) and keeping quality, it is superior to the Stuttgarter Riesen variety. The taste is sharp, the bulbs are round-flat with a run to the top, weighing 55-120 g in a biennial culture and 28 g in an annual culture, dense. Suitable for fresh use and processing. The yield from seeds is 9.7-15.4, from sets - 15-36.4 tons per hectare. Dry matter content 15.6%, total sugar 11.3%, vitamin C 7.6 mg%. Onion ripening after ripening is 91-100%. Dry scales are yellow, juicy white. Slightly rudimentary.

Brunswick- Mid-season (from germination to lodging 95-118 days) salad variety for growing as an annual crop from seeds. The bulbs are round-flat, dense, weighing 80-120 g. Dry scales are dark red, juicy white-pink, piquant, semi-sharp-sweet taste. To obtain a larger bulb, it is grown through seedlings. The value of the variety: resistance to diseases, formation of bulbs in one season, uniform yield. It is eaten fresh and used for making salads.

Brunswick. An excellent variety for processing and storage.
Mid-season variety. The period from full germination to mass lodging of leaves is 100-110 days. The bulbs are round-flat in shape, weighing 80-120 g. The neck is thin, two-three buds. Dry scales are dark red, in the amount of 4-5 pieces, juicy - reddish. The taste is semi-sharp.
Universal use.
Recommended for growing turnips in an annual crop from seeds.

Buran- Nosovskaya onion variety breeding station Ukrainian Research Institute of Vegetable and Melon Growing and VNIIR. Zoned in the Central, Volga-Vyatka and Ural regions. Single-locular, three-budded. For cultivation in a biennial crop. Universal purpose. The bulb is round, dense, weight 67-98 g, number of dry scales 4-5, intense yellow with anthocyanin, juicy scales are white. The taste is spicy. Productivity is 9-12 t/ha, 1.7 -5 t/ha higher than the Strigunovsky local variety. Onion ripening before harvesting is 63.3%, after ripening 89.2%. Keeping quality is good. Susceptible to transfer blight. The value of the variety is stable yield, aligned large bulbs, good keeping quality.

Volgodonets is a mid-early onion variety of the Volgograd Experimental Station VIR and VNII VIR.
Zoned in the North Caucasus and Lower Volga regions for annual crops. The bulb is round, intensely yellow, dense, with a semi-sharp taste.
Weighing 35-75 g.
Commercial yield is 14-22 t/ha. Severely affected by peresporosis.

Volzhanin. Originator Volgograd Experimental Station VNIIR. The variety is included in the State Register for the North Caucasus and Lower Volga regions.
For growing as an annual crop. Late ripening (125-140 days).
The bulb is round, dense, weighing 75-90 to 130 g. Dry yellow scales, 2-3 pieces. Juicy scales are white with yellowish tint. The neck is thick. 2-3 rudimentary. The taste is semi-sharp. Dry matter content 17.1%, sugars 10.2%. Productivity 180-250 c/ha. Shelf life: 8 months.

Voronezhsky 86. Voronezh vegetable experimental station. The variety is early ripening. The period from full germination to complete lodging of leaves in an annual culture from seeds is 95-117 days, in a two-year culture from sets - 76-92 days. The bulb is round, weight 50-60 g. The taste is pungent. The commercial yield of onion in an annual crop from seeds is about 15 t/ha. Variety value: good keeping quality. Recommended for cultivation in the Central, Central Black Earth, West Siberian and East Siberian regions of Russia in an annual crop from seeds and a biennial crop from sets.

Delight. Late-ripening (128-142 days from germination to lodging) variety for growing as an annual crop from seeds. Slightly rudimentary. The bulbs are dense, round-oval, weighing 120-150 g for direct sowing of seeds, 260-330 g for seedlings. Dry scales are straw-yellow, juicy - white. Spicy taste. To obtain larger bulbs, it is grown through seedlings. Value of the variety: resistance to peronosporosis (downy mildew), endurance to unfavorable growing conditions, excellent ripening, intensive formation and high yield of large bulbs, long-term storage (until June). It is consumed as food in fresh and processed form.

Gledstone.
Productive hybrid
for the southern regions.
Round white bulb
strong leaf apparatus

Daytona F1- mid-season hybrid of onions Beyo-Zaden, zoned in 1998 in the North-Western region. For an annual crop from seeds. The period from full germination to mass lodging of leaves is 89-130 days. The bulb is round in shape, dense, weighing 54-100 g. Dry scales are bronze in color, juicy - white. The neck is of medium thickness. Three-germ. The taste is semi-sharp. Dry matter content 9.8%, sugar 6.2%, vitamin C 13.2 mg%. Productivity 9-25 t/ha. Maturation after ripening is 78-100%. The hybrid is resistant to drought, pink rot and fusarium.

Danilovsky 301. All-Russian Research Institute of Selection and Seed Production of Vegetable Crops, 000 Agrofirm Aelita. The variety is mid-season, small-growing, low-germinating. The period from mass germination of seedlings to mass lodging of leaves is 91-100 days. The taste is spicy. The bulb is flat and rounded-flat, weight 80-155 g. The color of dry scales is dark red with purple honey fungus and violet, succulent ones are light lilac and light violet. The yield of onion from sets is 12-33 t/ha. Recommended for the North-Western, Central and Volga-Vyatka regions of Russia.

Density. Originator Easy Sementi. The variety is included in the State Register for the North Caucasus region. For growing as an annual crop.
Late ripening (120-130 days). The bulb is round, weighing 70-100 g. Dry scales are brown, dense, 4-5 pieces. Juicy scales are white with a creamy tint. The neck is thick. 2-3 rudimentary.
The taste is semi-sharp. Dry matter content 11.5%, sugars 7.8%. Productivity 174-247 c/ha. Suitable for long-term storage.

Dnestrovsky- mid-late variety of onion selected by the Pridnestrovian Research Institute of Agriculture for an annual crop, growing season 120-140 days. The shape of the bulb is from oval to flat-round; there are 2-3 dry yellow-brown scales on the bulb. Juicy scales are white with a creamy tint, 2.5-5 mm thick. There are 3-4 rudiments. The mass of the onion is 70-200 g, individual 400-500 g. The onion contains 11-13% dry matter, 6-9% sugars, 6-9% vitamin C. The taste is semi-sharp, for salad purposes. Productivity 35-55 t/ha. Bulb safety is 80-92%. The seed plants form 3-4 arrows, flowering and seed ripening proceed smoothly.

Durko F1- mid-season hybrid of onions, the Netherlands, zoned in 1998 for the Central region. For an annual crop from seeds, the period from full germination to mass lodging of leaves is 86-115 days. The bulb is round in shape, weighing 34-109 g. Dry scales are brown-ocher in color, juicy - white. Two-germ. The taste is semi-sharp. Dry matter content 12.2%, sugar 8.2%, vitamin C 18 mg%. Productivity 5.2-19.6 t/ha. Maturation after ripening is 95-96% Productivity up to 4 kg/m.

Ermak-early ripening (75-95 days) onion variety bred at the West Siberian Vegetable Experimental Station. The leaf color is dark green with a waxy coating. The bulb is round with good keeping quality; the color of the dry scales is yellow. The taste is semi-sharp. Bulb weight from sets is up to 200 g, from seeds - up to 100 g. The variety is resistant to blight. The yield when cultivated from sets is 4 kg/m, from seeds -2 kg/m.

Esaul F1- mid-late high-yielding hybrid. The period from full germination to mass lodging of leaves is 110-125 days. The bulb is round, weighing 120-150 g. Dry scales are brown, juicy - white with a greenish tint, dry scales 4-5. The neck is of medium thickness, single-, double-budded. The taste is semi-sharp. Ripening rate before harvesting is 90%, after ripening 95%. Recommended for growing turnips in an annual crop from seeds.

Golden Semko F1- early ripening variety onions suitable for growing by sowing seeds in the ground, through seedlings and sets.
The bulb is round, weighing up to 80 g, 2-3 rudimentary.
The taste is spicy.
The hybrid is characterized by high yield, disease resistance and average shelf life (from 5 to 7 months).

Zolotnichok- mid-season onion variety (100 days), suitable for growing in New Zealand as an annual crop. The bulb is round, dense, weighing up to 70 g. Dry scales are golden yellow. Two and three - rudimentary. The taste is semi-sharp. Productivity up to 2 kg/m. mid-season semi-sharp variety of domestic selection. Recommended for growing as an annual crop from turnip seeds. Ripening after ripening is 100%. Productivity and storage are up to standard. Included in the State Register for the Volga-Vyatka, Central Black Earth, Middle Volga, West Siberian and East Siberian regions.

Karatalsky. Small onion. Yield up to 4.4 kg/sq.m. For open ground. Recommended for growing as an annual crop. Ripening time: early, ripens in 109 days. Fruit: the bulb is round, sometimes rounded-flat, dense, weighing 120 g, contains up to 11.5 mg% of dry matter and up to 9.3 mg% of vitamin C. The color of dry scales is golden-yellow, juicy - white. The taste is semi-sharp. Keeping quality is satisfactory. For fresh use and processing. A variety with a stable high yield. The bulbs are of good quality, large, suitable for all types of processing. Due to the fact that the bulbs have a semi-sharp taste, they are suitable for fresh consumption. The bulbs are very attractive and of high commercial quality.

Carmen MC- Medium-late (from germination to lodging 120-140 days) variety for growing as an annual crop from seeds. The bulbs are leveled, flat-round, weighing 90-120 g, dry scales are purple, juicy scales are white with a purple tint. The taste is semi-sharp, closer to sweet. To obtain larger bulbs, it is grown through seedlings. Productivity 3-4 kg/m². Value of the variety: formation of bulbs in one season, high taste, excellent ripening, suitability for storage. Recommended for fresh consumption and processing.

Iris- An early variety of onions selected by the Pridnestrovian Research Institute of Agriculture for annual and biennial crops, growing season 92-95 days. The shape of the bulb is round, there are 2-3 dry yellow-brown scales on the bulb. Juicy scales are white with a cream tint, 2.4-4.7 mm thick. There are 2 rudiments. The mass of the bulb is 70-96 g, individual ones up to 200 g or more. Onions contain 10-11% dry matter, 7-8% sugars, 8-13% vitamin C. The taste is semi-sharp, pleasant, universally used. Productivity 35-40 t/ha. Bulb safety 87-98%. The seed plants form 3-4 arrows, flowering and seed ripening proceed smoothly.

Centaur- mid-season (from germination to lodging 95-106 days) variety for growing as an annual crop from seeds. The bulb is round, dense, weighing 80-100 g when sown from seeds, 250-300 g through seedlings. Dry scales are dark yellow, juicy scales are white-cream. Sweet taste. Productivity 10 kg/m².
Value of the variety: resistance to peronosporosis (downy mildew), endurance to unfavorable conditions, high yield, suitability for long-term storage. It is eaten fresh and used for making salads.

Copra F1- a high-yielding, early-ripening hybrid for cultivation in both central and southern regions, with large, aligned bulbs, for long-term storage. The hybrid is designed to produce a full-fledged commercial bulb in one season from seeds. A proven hybrid with good productivity even under dry, hot growing conditions. The bulbs are round, weighing more than 100 g, with high taste characteristics. Universal use.

Crown F1. An early ripening, high-yielding hybrid for producing onions as an annual crop. The period from germination to technical ripeness is 85-95 days. Round bulbs of excellent uniformity with strong scales, two- and three-primed. Weight 55-65 g. The color of dry scales is golden yellow, the color of juicy scales is white.
The taste is semi-sharp. For fresh consumption and short-term storage.

Cortland F1.
Reliable hybrid with a powerful root system,
Tolerates dry conditions well.
Forms large, dense bulbs with a thin neck.
Strong scales, well preserved.

Christina Medium-late (from germination to lodging 115-120 days) variety for growing as an annual crop from seeds. The bulb is round, dense, weighing 100-130 g. Dry scales are dark golden, juicy scales are white. Spicy taste. Productivity up to 7.5 kg/m2. To obtain large bulbs, it is grown through seedlings. Value of the variety: resistance to neck and bacterial rot, endurance to unfavorable conditions, formation of large bulbs in one season, suitability for long-term storage (until June). Recommended for all types of use.

Leone
A very powerful variety for the southern regions
with strong tops and large bronze bulbs.
Well developed root system,
tolerates drought well.

Lugansk. Selection of Lugansk Agricultural Institute.
A late-ripening onion variety for an annual crop. The taste is intermediate - between spicy and semi-spicy. The bulb is round, flat round or oval. Dry scales are yellow with a brown tint or light yellow, juicy scales are white. Bulb weight 70-145 g. Keeping quality is good.

Manas F1.
New hybrid, Daytona F1 type,
with high yields and an even longer shelf life.
Very strong root system and
excellent quality of scales.

Mars F1- Mid-early hybrid. When sown with seeds in open ground, it forms a bulb in one season. Semi-sharp, has excellent taste. The scales are red. The bulb is round, large, weighing up to 200 g. The bright, red rings of “Mars F1” are a decoration for any salad. Keeps well until March. Recommended for growing in seedlings and without seedlings. It is sown according to the 4x15 cm pattern. Sowing in open ground, in conditions middle zone Russia, at the end of April or at the end of October (pre-winter sowing) to a depth of 3-5 cm.

Moldavian- Mid-season onion variety selected by the Pridnestrovian Research Institute of Agriculture for an annual crop (with a two-year crop it gives an arrow), the growing season is 105-110 days. The shape of the bulb is round or rounded-flat; on the bulb there are 2-3 dry scales of brown-pink brown color with a white-violet tint. Juicy scales are white with a pale purple color of the epidermis, 1.5-4 mm thick. There are 2-4 rudiments. Bulb weight is 70-130 g, individual bulbs weigh up to 200 g or more. Onions contain 12-14% dry matter, 6-10% sugars, 7-10% vitamin C. The taste is pungent, universally used. Productivity 25-38 t/ha. Bulb safety is 90-95%. Zoned in the Russian Federation.

Muzona. A medium-early, semi-sharp variety of mid-day onion. The growing season is 90-110 days.
Forms highly commercial dense round bulbs, weighing 100-120 g.
The integumentary scales are white, succulent - with a greenish tint.
It ripens well and lasts for two months.
The culture is cold-resistant. Best harvests produces on fertile, well-cultivated lands. It is grown from seeds in a one-year crop with irrigation. They are sown at several times: before winter or early spring to a depth of 1.5-2 cm. The sowing rate is 0.8 g/m2.

Music F1.
Early productive hybrid,
The bulb is round and sweet.
As a rule, it is removed first for quick sale on the market.
Great for preparing fresh salads and various meat dishes.

Mustang F1.
Dense, round bulbs with a strong root system.
Resistant to various stressful conditions.
High yield of leveled products, good quality after storage.
Sowing seedlings at the end of March.

Myachkovsky 300- Early ripening variety. The period from full germination to mass lodging of leaves is 80-90 days. The bulb is flat and flat-round, of medium density. The color of dry scales is yellow, while that of juicy scales is white. Small-nested. Bulb weight 80-110 g.
The taste is semi-sharp. Characterized by good shelf life. Universal use.
Suitable for growing as an annual crop.

Oval. Medium-late (from germination to lodging 120-130 days) salad variety for growing as an annual crop from seeds. The bulbs are large, elongated oval, of medium density, weighing up to 150-250 g. Dry scales are golden yellow, juicy scales are white. Semi-sharp taste. To obtain large bulbs, it is grown through seedlings. Value of the variety: formation of bulbs in one season, stable yield, high taste and technological qualities. Consumed fresh, used for preparing salads (cut into rings), and canning.

Odintsovets- Bulb onions. Small-nested, two-, three-budded. Yield up to 1.2-1.6 kg/sq.m. For open ground. For cultivation in annual and biennial crops. Ripening period: mid-season, growing season 105-120 days. Fruit: bulbs are rounded and flat, weighing 60-80 g, semi-sharp taste, dense. Dry scales are golden yellow, juicy scales are white. The keeping quality of the bulbs is good. Moderately resistant to downy mildew, neck rot, and onion fly. Universal use. Reliable early variety. The special value of the variety is the ability to preserve marketable bulbs and sets in winter without loss of quality. The bulbs have a semi-sharp taste, which allows them to be used fresh. Suitable for forcing onto pens.

Olina- an excellent variety of annual onions. The period from sowing to lodging of leaves is 70 - 95 days. The bulb is round, dense, weighing 80 - 130 g, the color of dry scales is yellow, the color of juicy scales is white. The taste is semi-sharp. The variety is distinguished by its plasticity during cultivation, as well as high yield, uniformity of bulbs, their high ripening, and resistance to mechanical damage. Recommended for growing as an annual crop from seeds; the bulbs store well. The distance between plants in a row is 5 cm, row spacing is 20 cm.

Oporto- a productive onion variety of Dutch (Royce Sluys) selection. The bulb weighs 100 g or more, is round, single-budded, and stores well. The variety can be grown in two-year and annual crops through seedlings and sowing seeds in the ground. The variety has increased disease resistance. The variety is intended for long-term storage.

Penza- an early-ripening variety of onions bred from the Bessonovsky strong point, zoned in 1998 in the Middle Volga region. For cultivation in a biennial crop. The period from full germination to mass lodging of leaves is 53-64 days. The bulb is flat to round-flat. In the nest it forms up to 3 bulbs weighing 28-67 g, the bulb is flat to round-flat. The color of dry scales is straw-yellow, while that of juicy scales is white, sometimes with green. Three-germ. The taste is spicy. Dry matter content 16.5%, total sugar 12.1%, ascorbic acid 7.4 mg%. Productivity 16.1-21.6 t/ha. Onion ripening after ripening is 99-100%. Keeping quality 95%.

Peso F1(BGS 222).
A new, very productive hybrid for
south with large bulbs.
Powerful tops and strong root system,
bronze-brown integumentary scales.

Penguin- An early variety of onion selected by the Pridnestrovian Research Institute of Agriculture for an annual crop, growing season 85-90 days. The bulbs are single-lobed, sparsely rudimentary, dense. The shape of the bulb is oval-cylindrical and elongated-oval, with a run to the top; there are 2-3 dry scales of brown-bronze color on the bulb. Juicy scales are white with a cream tint, 2-3 mm thick. There are 2-3 rudiments. Bulb weight is 70-150 g, individual bulbs weigh up to 300 g or more. Onions contain 11.5-12% dry matter, 8.5-9% sugars, 5-8% vitamin C. The taste is semi-sharp, universally used. Productivity 35-40 t/ha. Bulb safety is 90-95%. The seed plants form 3-4 arrows, flowering and seed ripening proceed smoothly.

Radar.
Mid-late high-yielding variety.
Very popular due to its winter hardiness.
The bulbs are flat-rounded, with strong scales for this type of onion.
High resistance to shooting.

Red Baron. Suitable for growing as an annual or biennial crop.
The bulbs are intensely red in color. The period from germination to lodging of leaves is 90 days. The bulb is flat-round and weighs up to 30 g. The taste is semi-sharp. Productivity - 1.5 kg/m.
A universal bow for the northern and central regions. Dark purple color of the bulb both outside and inside. Strong scales, suitable for long-term storage.

Rainsburger- mid-season hybrid of onions, the Netherlands, zoned in 1998 for the Central region. For an annual crop from seeds, the period from full germination to mass lodging of leaves is 90-115 days. The bulb is obovate in shape, weighing 39-124 g. Dry scales are greenish-yellow in color, juicy scales are white. The neck is thin. The taste is semi-sharp. Dry matter content 12.4%, sugar 8.3%, vitamin C 16.8 mg%. Productivity 7.4-21.5 t/ha. Maturation after ripening is 93-95%. Can be stored for 7-8 months.

Robin.
The most saturated color of all red onions.
Very productive hybrid, powerful root system,
The bulb is round with an amphora shape.
Tolerates dry conditions well. For cultivation in the southern regions.

Rostov local- a local variety of onions of the Yaroslavl province, still remains the best bow for the northern regions of Russia. It is cultivated as a two-year crop, and to obtain especially large onions through selections. The variety is early ripening (73-93 days), spicy. The bulb is rounded-flat, sometimes with an upward slope, medium-primordial, golden-yellow in color. The weight of the bulb is 30-60 g. It is stored until the new harvest.

Ruby- a variety of onions bred by the Donetsk OS together with the TSHA. Early ripening, growing season 72-85 days. The ripening rate before harvesting is 95-98%, the bulb does not require ripening, and the keeping quality is good. Productivity 3 kg/m. The bulb is round in shape, weighing 50-80 g. The color of dry scales is pink-violet with a silver tint, succulent scales are white with a purple epidermis. A variety for universal use.

Sangro F1.
A new hybrid, a little later and more productive than Spirit.
Stronger leaf apparatus.
Tolerates dry conditions well.
The bulbs move in a row.
For long-term storage.

Safran F1.
Round, dense bulbs with a thin neck,
spread well in a row.
The scales are dense, yellowish-bronze in color.
Suitable for long-term storage.

Sedona F1.
Highly productive hybrid
coming up a week before Daytona F1.
The ideal combination of productivity,
commercial quality and good preservation.

Senator. Medium-late (from germination to lodging 130-140 days) variety for growing as an annual crop from seeds. The bulbs are round, dense, leveled, weighing 150-200 g. Dry scales are brown, juicy scales are white. Semi-sharp taste. Productivity up to 8 kg/m². To obtain large bulbs, it is grown through seedlings. Value of the variety: resistance to fungal infections, unfavorable conditions, suitability for long-term storage until late spring (April-May), excellent preservation of commercial quality after storage. Used for all types of processing.

Siberian Annual- an early ripening variety of onions bred at the West Siberian Vegetable Experimental Station. When grown from sets, the growing season is 60-70 days, from seeds 90-100 days. The foliage is strong, the leaf color is blue-green with a waxy coating. The bulb is rounded and flat, yellow in color. The taste is semi-sharp. The weight of the bulb from sets is 150-200 g, from seeds 70-100 g. The variety is resistant to bolting and can be stored well. The yield when cultivated from sets is 4 kg/m, from seeds -1.8 kg/m.

Siberia.
A very early variety of winter onion.
High round yield
aligned commercial bulbs.
Resistant to shooting.

Skorospelka. Early ripening (80-90 days from germination to lodging) variety. The bulbs are round, dense, with a thin “neck”, weighing 150-250 g. Dry scales are yellow-golden, juicy - white. The taste is semi-sharp. Productivity 4-6 kg/m2. To obtain large bulbs from seeds, it is grown through seedlings. Value of the variety: resistance to diseases, unfavorable conditions, early harvest. Recommended for fresh consumption and all types of culinary processing.

Sochaczewska- A mid-season onion variety suitable for growing in New Zealand in one-year and two-year crops. The period from germination to lodging of leaves from sets is 80 days, from seeds 100 days. The bulb is round, of medium density, weighing 60 g - from seeds and 120 from sets.
Dry scales are straw-yellow, juicy scales are white-cream.
Keeping quality 79%. The yield from seeds is 1 kg/m, from sets - 4 kg.

Spassky local improved– the variety is good for growing for greens from bulbs. The variety is mid-season, with good keeping quality and a pungent taste.
It has round-flat bulbs with yellow-brown dry scales.
Medium-sized onions (3-5 bulbs per nest), suitable for growing for greens. Turnips are grown from sets.

Spirit F1- an early-ripening hybrid of onions, Beyo-Zaden, zoned in 1998 in the North Caucasus region. For an annual crop from seeds But in the conditions of Udmurtia it gives good yields in a biennial crop and in an annual crop through seedlings. The hybrid is early, the period from germination to ripening lasts 100-113 days. The bulb is rounded and flat, weighing 47-100 g. Dry scales are bronze in color, juicy scales are white. The bulbs contain 11.4% dry matter, 6.8% sugars, 11.2 mg% vitamin C. The taste is semi-sharp. Bulb 2-3 rudimentary. Suitable for long-term storage.

Satellite. Originator VNIISSOK. The variety is included in the State Register for the Central region. For cultivation in annual and biennial crops. Mid-season (95-106 days). The bulb is flat, there is a deviation in shape up to 15%, rounded-flat, weighing 70 - 80 g. Dry yellow scales, 2-3 pieces. Juicy scales are white. The neck is of medium thickness. 2 rudimentary. The taste is semi-sharp. Dry matter content 15.7%, sugars 10.1%. The yield is 128-228 c/ha in an annual crop and 260. It has good shelf life and increased resistance to blight.

Stardust.
Spicy onions with a high dry matter content.
Grown for fresh sale and industrial drying.
This variety is also used for
feather forcing of the highest quality.

Strigunovsky local- a sharp, early-ripening variety of onions for annual and biennial crops. The bulb is dense, round with small runs up and down, 3-4 rudimentary. Dry scales are yellow with a pink or brown tint, juicy scales are white. Bulb weight 45-80 g. Valued for its good keeping quality. The variety is early ripening, the growing season for cultivation through seeding is 80-90 days, and from seeds 110-130 days.

Supra. Medium-late (from germination to lodging 115-125 days) variety for growing as an annual crop from seeds. The bulbs are round, leveled, weighing 100-190 to 250 g. Dry scales are dark yellow, juicy scales are white. Semi-sharp taste. To obtain large bulbs, it is grown through seedlings. Value of the variety: resistance to diseases and unfavorable conditions, formation of bulbs in one season, high yield, marketability of bulbs, suitability for long-term storage, retains commercial quality after storage. Used for all types of processing.

Coupon F1.
A universal, high-yielding, semi-long-day hybrid.
With a low sowing rate, it forms very large beautiful bulbs
with strong scales and a thin neck.
For long-term storage.

Tamara F1- a reliable mid-early hybrid with excellent quality yellow-brown scales. The bulbs are very dense. Mid-early. The period from full germination to mass lodging of leaves is 98-133 days. The bulb is round, weighing 52-90 g. The dry scales are strong, brown-ocher in color, their adherence to the succulent ones is weak and medium-dense. Juicy scales are white. The neck is of medium thickness. Two-germ. The taste is semi-sharp. Dry matter content 12.4%, total sugar 6.3%, ascorbic acid 7.2 mg per 100 g of raw matter. It has proven itself well in regions with a harsh continental climate. For long-term storage. The recommended sowing rate is 1.0–1.25 million seeds per 1 ha. Maximum yield 900 c/ha. Onion ripening before harvesting is 60-95%, after ripening - 90-100%. Moderately susceptible to downy mildew, resistant to fusarium and pink rot.
The value of the hybrid: high yield, even, large bulbs and their good keeping quality, resistance to fusarium and pink rot.

Universo. The originator Nunchens is zad. The hybrid is included in the State Register of the Russian Federation for garden plots, household plots and small farms. For growing as an annual crop. Mid-season (112-120 days). The bulb is round, weighing 150-180. Dry scales are brown. Juicy scales are white. The neck is thin. Uniconceptual. The taste is semi-sharp. Productivity 2.4-4.3 kg/m. suitable for long-term storage.

Farmer. Mid-season (from germination to lodging 90-120 days) variety for growing as an annual crop from seeds. The bulbs are round, large, dense, weighing 150-200 to 300-350 g. Dry scales are dark golden, juicy - milky white. Spicy taste. To obtain large bulbs, it is grown through seedlings. Value of the variety: resistance to diseases and unfavorable conditions, intensive formation of bulbs, suitability for long-term storage. The purpose is universal.

Farmer Late. Late-ripening (140-150 days from germination to lodging) variety for growing as an annual crop from seeds. The bulbs are spherical, dense, large, weighing 150-250 to 350 g. Dry scales are golden brown, juicy scales are white. Spicy taste. To obtain large bulbs, it is grown through seedlings. Value of the variety: disease resistance, very high yield and marketability of bulbs, suitability for long-term storage, retains marketable quality after storage. The purpose is universal.

Farmer Early. A very early variety (from germination to lodging 80-90 days) for growing as an annual crop from seeds. The bulbs are dense, spherical, with a thin “neck”, weighing 150-200 (up to 300) g. Dry scales are yellow, shiny, juicy - white. Spicy taste. To obtain large bulbs, it is grown through seedlings. Value of the variety: resistance to diseases and unfavorable conditions, excellent ripening of bulbs, suitability for long-term storage. The purpose is universal.

Fiesta. Medium-late (from germination to lodging 115-125 days) variety for growing as an annual crop from seeds and a biennial crop through seeding. The bulbs are round, weighing 80-100 g when grown from seeds and 200-250 g through seedlings. Dry scales are dark golden, juicy scales are white-cream. Semi-sharp taste. Value of the variety: resistance to diseases and unfavorable conditions, uniformity of bulbs, suitability for long-term storage. The purpose is universal.

Chalcedony- mid-season variety of onions, from mass germination to lodging of leaves 110-120 days. Transnistrian Research Institute of Agriculture. Zoned in the North Caucasus and Lower Volga regions for an annual crop; cultivation in a two-year crop is possible. The shape of the bulbs is round or rounded with a run to the top. The bulb has a pungent taste, dense, single-locular, weighing 88-134 g; individual bulbs weigh up to 300-400 g. Number of rudiments 2-4. Outer scales (3-4) are brown-bronze, tightly adjacent to the bulb. Juicy scales are white with a creamy tint. The bulb is one third above the soil surface, which promotes ripening and makes harvesting easier. Keeping quality is very good. Harvest 20-63 t/ha. A variety of universal use, suitable for drying.

Hiberna- a variety of onions for winter sowing (sowing in August ensures a harvest in July).
The shape of the bulb is round, the color of the outer scales is golden yellow. Productivity up to 8 kg/m. Variety for growing in a two-year crop, the period from germination to lodging of leaves is 90 days.
The bulb is round, weighing up to 125 g. Three-germ.
The taste is semi-sharp, the yield is up to 5 kg/m.

Centurion. Mid-early onion hybrid – new selection varieties Stuttgarten Riesen. The shape of the bulb is round, medium in size, weighing 65-95 g. The outer scales are golden brown, the flesh is juicy and white. The taste is spicy. The hybrid is characterized by resistance to bolting and a combination of early ripening and keeping quality - it is stored very well - up to 8 months. Gives a consistently high yield.

Black Prince. The onion variety Black Prince was created at the All-Russian Research Institute for Selection and Seed Production of Vegetable Crops (VNIISSOK). The variety is included in the State Register of Breeding Achievements of the Russian Federation, approved for use in the CENTRAL, VOLGA-VYATSK and WEST SIBERIAN regions of Russia, intended for growing onions - turnips by sowing seeds in the ground in early spring and before winter (annual crop) and through sets (in biennial culture).
Bulbs weighing 60-100 g, round, shape index 0.97. The color of dry outer scales is dark purple. The bulb is dense, the number of rudiments is 2-3. The variety is small-nesting, 1-2 bulbs per nest. Mid-ripening - 100-105 days, yield 40-50 t/ha. The bulb has a semi-sharp taste, contains 13-14% dry matter, 8-11% sugars, high shelf life. A variety for universal use.
The seed plant usually has 2-3 erect peduncles 80-100 cm high, with swellings 2.0-2.5 cm thick. The color of the leaves and peduncles is green with a faint waxy coating.
It is distinguished by a high content of quercetin (an antitumor substance) and selenium in the bulbs.

Chernyakovsky- an early ripening (120 days) onion variety of Polish selection, zoned in 1998 in the Volga-Vyatka region. For cultivation in annual and biennial crops on farms and in gardens and gardens. personal plots. The period from full germination to mass lodging of leaves is 93-118 days (from seeds) and 67-70 days (from sets). The bulb is from obovate to round, weighing 46-52 g (from seeds) and 72-162 g (from sets). The color of dry scales is straw-yellow, of juicy ones - white. Two-germ. The taste is semi-sharp. Dry matter content 12.3%, total sugar 7.9%, ascorbic acid 28.5 mg%. Productivity from seeds is 10.3-17, from sets 20.6-23.6 t/ha. Onion ripening after ripening is 76–100%. The variety is highly susceptible to blight. Stored until January March.

Shaman. Early ripening (78-95 days from germination to lodging) variety for growing as an annual crop from seeds. Slightly rudimentary. The bulbs are aligned, highly elongated, up to 10-12 cm long, of medium density, weighing 50-65 g. Dry scales are brown-red, juicy scales are pink-red. Spicy taste. Productivity 2.7 kg/m2. The value of the variety: stable yield, the ability to sow according to a compacted pattern, high taste. Suitable for short-term storage. Used fresh, ideal for cutting onions into rings and preparing salads.

Shetana MS- an early-ripening variety of onions of Czech selection, zoned in 1998 in the Central and Middle Volga regions. For growing as an annual and biennial crop on farms and in gardens and household plots. The period from full germination to mass lodging of leaves is 88-98 days (from seeds) and 64-87 days (from sets). The bulb is round, weighing 44-46 g (from seeds) and 64-88 g (from sets). The color of dry scales is straw-yellow, and the color of juicy scales is white. Three-germ. The taste is semi-sharp. Dry matter content 12%, total sugar 6.3%, ascorbic acid 7.2 mg%. The yield from seeds is 5-5.8, from sets 25.9-29 t/ha. Onion ripening after ripening is 95-100%. The variety is weakly affected by fusarium, but is susceptible to blight, and has a high shelf life.

Stuttgarten Risen- an early ripening onion variety from the company “Zamen Mauser Quedlnburg” (Germany) zoned in the Volga-Vyatka region for cultivation in a two-year crop, single-germ, universal purpose. The bulb is medium to large in size (50-94 g), flat and flat-round, dense. The color of dry scales is golden brown, while that of juicy scales is white. The taste is spicy. Dry matter content 14.9-15.2%, sugar 7-7.2, protein 1.6%, vitamin C 10.7-11.7 mg%. The yield is 10-35 t/ha higher than the Strigunovsky variety by 03-7.6 t/ha. Onion ripening before harvesting is 55%, after ripening 95.7%. Keeping quality is good. The variety is highly susceptible to downy mildew and neck rot.

Exhibition- Mid-late, cold-resistant, exceptionally productive variety for growing turnips as an annual crop. Gives a high yield regardless of soil and climatic conditions. During the season it forms beautiful, full-fledged and dense oval-shaped bulbs weighing up to 800 g. Dry outer scales are straw-yellow, internal juicy ones are white and very sweet. Has increased resistance to diseases.

Effect. Late-ripening (140-150 days from germination to lodging) variety for growing as an annual crop from seeds. The bulb is round, dense, weighing 90-120 g when grown from seeds and 250-300 g through seedlings. Dry scales are dark golden, juicy - white-cream with a pungent taste. Productivity 7.5 kg/m². Value of the variety: resistance to diseases, uniformity of bulbs, high-quality qualities, friendly yield, suitability for long-term storage until June, excellent preservation of commercial qualities after storage. Recommended for fresh consumption and processing.

Yucont- mid-season (100-115 days) onion variety bred at the West Siberian Vegetable Experimental Station.
The leaf color is blue-green with a waxy coating. The bulb is round-flat, purple in color. The taste is spicy. The weight of the onion set is 100-150 g.
Can be stored well.
The yield when cultivated from seedlings is 4 kg/m.

One of the first crops that gardeners begin to plant is onions. This plant has a large selection of varieties, which very often confuses novice gardeners and gardeners. After all, it can be quite difficult to choose a plant without knowing its characteristics. In this article we will look at the best varieties of onion sets.

Before choosing a seedling that will subsequently be planted, you need to make sure that it is really a good choice. You can buy sets in the store or prepare them yourself. But in any case, it is necessary to proceed from the criteria for choosing a suitable seedling.

Criteria for selecting sets:

• taste characteristics. First of all, you should start your choice with this parameter, because this is precisely why onions are grown;
• form. This criterion depends only on the varietal diversity and taste characteristics. After all, few people will plant onions just because they are round;
• The variety is resistant to temperature and humidity. Onion sets react to these factors by reducing their growth activity. Therefore, remember that the more the onion is transported and pulled, the sooner it will begin to grow and begin to germinate;
• the smell emanating from the bulbs should be characteristic of onions. There should be no smell of rot, dampness, mold;
• good specimens should have a small amount of dried bulbs (no more than 1%);
• dried onions should rustle. This is a sign of a good set;

• all bulbs must correspond in shape and color to the characteristics of the selected variety;
• appearance. The bulbs should be dense and have a smooth surface. They must be free of signs of disease, pest activity, rot or spoilage;
• the color of the bulbs should be uniform, without various spots;
• the sets must be free of any mechanical damage;
• The bulbs must be dry. If you get wet specimens (their color is a little darker), it will be enough to simply dry them;
• the seller must indicate the exact name of the variety, as well as its characteristics and shelf life. This necessary condition, since varieties of onion sets have different species parameters, on which germination and productivity directly depend. These parameters must also be indicated on the packaging.

In addition to these criteria, the size of the bulbs is not the least important. According to this indicator, sets are divided into the following groups:

1. small-growing varieties. This group includes plants with a bulb size of 10-15 mm. Such bulbs can be planted before winter;
2. medium-sized varieties. The group includes plants with bulbs measuring 15.1-22 mm;
3. multi-nest varieties. This includes onion species with bulb sizes ranging from 22.1 to 40 mm.

Onions belonging to the second and third groups are stored until spring and only then planted in the ground. Larger sets can be used to produce green feathers in winter and spring.

There is another classification of onion sets according to their size:

• fine fraction – 8–14 mm. The most optimal size for winter planting. This fraction is not suitable for spring planting. Their bulbs do not produce arrows. However, due to their small size, such sets often freeze to death. Plants with such bulbs may lag behind mid-fraction sets in maturity by three weeks. When planted on soils poor in nutrients, it forms small bulbs;

• the average fraction is 14–21 mm. Often used for winter planting. Bulbs are also not formed by shoots. Optimal size for spring planting;
• large fraction – 21–24 mm. It is used for winter planting and is planted only for greenery. In the case of spring planting, it can form arrows (some varieties produce early landing or improper storage). The big advantage of this fraction is that ripening and harvesting are guaranteed. This fraction is recommended to be planted by the most novice and inexperienced gardeners;
• coarse fraction – 24–30 mm. This faction appeared on the market relatively recently. The advantage of this band is the low stage. Used for winter planting and only for obtaining greenery. Spring planting is carried out similarly to the previous fractions;
• very large fraction – 30–40 mm. Used to produce greens. It does not shoot, but only if stored properly. Experts recommend warming up the soil before planting the bulbs.

Today you can find larger sizes of sets on the market. But such bulbs have a high probability of bolting. This onion is not very suitable for planting.

Using seeds of one fraction has the following advantages:

1. high uniformity of planting material;
2. when using homogeneous planting material, yield growth increases by up to 20%;
3. onions grow to predictable sizes;
4. maximum correlation between plant maturation dates is ensured.

Therefore, the choice of onion sets should be made depending on the time of planting and its purpose. The most optimal sizes bulbs for their further normal growth is considered 1-2 cm.

Advantages of using sets instead of seeds:

• the opportunity to get the harvest much earlier;
• the crop develops more quickly, which has a positive effect on the quality of the crop itself at the end of the growing season;
• the plant has a stronger and more powerful root system. This property is of great importance when growing plants on dry soils;
• plants grown from seedlings are less susceptible to the negative effects of weeds;

• in the case of onions growing on light soils, crop loss due to wind erosion is minimal;
• onions tolerate mechanical processing well.

You should approach the choice of onion sets thoroughly, since the yield and growth rate of plants depends on this stage.

The best varieties

In addition to choosing good planting material, not the least important in gardening is the choice of onion set variety. They differ from each other in basic characteristics, as well as ripening time, price and yield.

Description of the most popular varieties onions, which are used as sets:

• Sturon is considered one of the best. Characterized by early maturation. Onions have a semi-sharp, pleasant taste. Its bulbs are medium to large in size. They are single-lobed. The weight of one onion ranges from 90-100 to 140-150 g. The variety has stable and excellent germination and productivity. Not used for growing greens. The advantage of this variety is that harvesting is carried out 8 or even 12 days earlier than other plants. Grown in northern latitudes(Russia, Northern Europe, Scandinavia). Has high resistance to various diseases. Grown commercially. Long-lasting onions;

• Stuttgarter Riesen is the most famous early ripening variety. Grows in our area. The bulbs are medium to large in size. They are flat or flat-rounded, with a dense consistency. It has a pronounced pungent taste. The weight of one onion is from 50–94 to 150–300 g. Contains a large number of vitamin C. Reproduction is possible by seedlings, seedlings and seeds. A significant disadvantage of the plant is its susceptibility to diseases such as neck rot. High yield, germination and excellent keeping quality. Plastic variety, demanding on watering, loosening and weeding. The bulbs are stored for up to 6 months;
• Centurion. It is a new breeding variety of Stuttgarter Riesen. The shape of the bulb is uniform and elongated. The weight of one onion is about 110–150 g (can reach 180 g). The bulbs store well (up to 8 months). The taste is spicy or semi-sharp. Under favorable conditions, 100% germination is possible. Productivity is high. The variety is resistant to most diseases. They are grown for sets, but not for greens. Characterized by high resistance to shooting and increased shelf life. Grown commercially;
• Hercules. Hybrid mid-early variety with one of the largest round bulbs. Grows well throughout Russia. The shape of the bulbs is broadly elliptical, and the weight is about 160 g. The taste is pungent. High yields are described. The variety stores well. The plant is resistant to fusarium onion, bottom rot, pink rot;

• Red Baron. An excellent early variety of red/purple onions. The bulb is round and weighs from 25-40 to 130-150 g. They store well. The taste of the bulbs is pleasant and semi-sharp. Valued for its stable yield, as well as excellent ripening. Requires regular watering, loosening and weeding. Propagated by sets, seedlings and seeds. Due to its excellent taste, it is often included in salads or eaten fresh.

In addition to these varieties, there are other fairly widespread varieties:

• Shtur BS-20. Mid-late new variety. Its bulbs have a smoothed round shape. They contain a lot of dry matter. The husk is yellow. Characterized by long-term preservation;
• Orion. Exclusive early ripening hybrid English variety. Produces perfectly round and large bulbs. Their weight is about 150-200 g. They store well. This variety is especially preferred by gardeners;
• Stardust. Mid-early variety. The bulbs have a pleasant and semi-sharp taste. Good germination and yield are described. They are smooth and round in shape, large in size. The weight of one bulb is about 30-50 g. Propagated by seeds and sets. Can be stored for a long time;

• Carmen. A variety of red onion. The taste of the bulbs is mildly pungent. They have average density and a round shape that is slightly flattened. Contains a lot of vitamin C and dry matter. The weight of one bulb ranges from 50-80 to 100-120 g. 90-100% ripening and good keeping quality are described. Propagated by sets, seeds and seedlings;
• Chalcedony. Mid-season variety. The bulbs have a pungent taste. The weight of one onion is 85-100 g. Good keeping quality is described. It is affected by small rot, but is resistant to downy mildew and neck rot. Also grown for greens. A variety of universal use.
• Ellan. Early elite variety. The bulb is round or elongated. Bulb weight up to 300 g. Resistant to various pests and diseases.

As you can see, the choice of varieties of onion sets is truly huge. Among this diversity, every gardener will be able to find the most suitable variety or even several varieties for himself.

Video “Varieties of onion sets”

The video provides an overview of the most popular varieties of onion sets. Brief characteristics of varieties, criteria for choosing bulbs for planting, planting tips.

Most rural residents traditionally grow onion sets. This method guarantees a harvest of large bulbs, and planting material is used sparingly, because the size of the seed allows it to be distributed over the garden bed at the required distance. Not everyone can grow this crop from seeds in one season, and the main reason for failure is incorrect choice varieties. But you can get excellent yields when sowing nigella onions by wisely selecting varieties and hybrids, and the cost of seeding material will be much less than when buying sets.

In addition to reducing costs, this method of growing has other advantages. Firstly, onions from seeds are not subject to bolting, unlike sets, which require special conditions storage Secondly, it is quite difficult to grow high-quality seedlings on your own, as well as to preserve them until spring planting. But to obtain seeds, you don’t need much effort: it’s enough to plant several large bulbs in the garden in the spring and collect the flower stalks after ripening.

The downside is that only a limited number of varieties are suitable for annual cultivation, especially taking into account the non-seedling method of cultivation. In addition, some of them, although they give large bulbs marketable, can be stored only until January. And one more thing: when sown in open ground, seedlings need increased care, since the sprouts are very thin, weak, and are easily clogged with weeds.

Variety selection criteria

When choosing an onion variety or hybrid, you should pay attention to the following criteria:

• ripening time. Early varieties form a bulb in 90 days, mid-season varieties last 110 days, late varieties require 120 to 130 days to ripen. As a result, some are intended for summer use and for greens, others are grown exclusively for turnips;
• the number of primordia in one plant. Low-bud (small-nested) varieties most often produce only one bulb, less often two, and are grown for turnips. Polybuds form at least five pieces in a nest and produce a lot of feathers on the greens;
• root size. Bulbs weighing up to 50 g are considered small, medium ones reach 120 g, large ones grow up to 400 g or more.

The taste of onions also matters. As you know, it can be spicy, semi-sharp and sweet, used mainly in preparing salads. The characteristics of the variety are always indicated by seed manufacturers on the packaging, and careful study of this information will help you avoid mistakes when choosing.

The best varieties and hybrids of annual onions

There are many varieties of onions, both domestic and foreign selection. Below are only the most popular of them, suitable for growing in our latitudes and time-tested.

Name	Characteristics of the variety
	One of the most productive varieties Dutch selection. In one season it forms very large (about 500-600 g) elongated bulbs with a golden color. The scales are dense, juicy, and have a delicate sweet taste. The variety is single-germinate, belongs to the salad variety, and can be stored until about January. It is very rarely affected by diseases and quickly adapts to bad weather conditions. It is recommended to grow it by direct sowing, without seedlings.
	Refers to salad. Forms large bulbs of purple color, with dense scales, juicy and bright taste. The bulbs grow up to 100 g, and with proper care even 120 g. The growing season lasts 110 days, the variety adapts well to various weather conditions. Most often it is cultivated as an annual, although it can also be propagated by sets. Unlike other salad varieties, Red Baron is perfectly preserved until the next harvest.
	An early-ripening, low-priming variety with beautiful elongated bulbs. The upper scales are red-brown in color, the inner ones are bright Pink colour. The taste is sharp, the weight of root crops is from 50 to 65 g. It grows well in dense plantings, tolerates drought well, and produces consistently high yields. It is recommended to grow through seedlings
	Mid-season and very productive. The bulbs are light yellow in color, round, and quite dense. With the seedless method, the weight reaches 100 g, when grown with seedlings - from 200 to 300 g. Practically not affected by false powdery mildew, resistant to other diseases. It tolerates temporary drought and low temperatures well, and is perfectly stored until late spring. Juicy bulbs have a pleasant sweet taste
	Popular domestic low-bud variety. The growing season lasts 130-140 days, the bulbs gain a weight of 150 g when directly sown, and up to 300 g when grown as seedlings. The root crops are very dense, oval, straw-yellow in color. The taste is spicy. The variety is valued for its stable yield and low maintenance requirements, excellent ripening ability, and resistance to peronospora. Keeping quality is high - the bulbs are stored well until June
	Early ripening salad variety. The bulbs are dense, purple on the outside, white on the inside with blue veins. The shape of the root crops is round, the average weight is 80 g. This variety valued for its yield and excellent semi-sharp taste. Not suitable for long-term storage, used mainly fresh
	It is considered one of the best winter varieties. The seeds overwinter well in the ground, germinate early, and form large, very dense and juicy bulbs with a semi-sharp taste. The color of the scales is white, the average weight of root crops is 90-100 g. Suitable for summer-autumn consumption, stored until January
	Domestic variety, small-growing, early. Forms flat-rounded dense bulbs weighing 120 g with a semi-sharp taste. The outer scales are golden in color; the inside of the bulbs is white and very juicy. If agricultural techniques are followed, it produces consistently high yields in all weather conditions. Stores quite well and is disease resistant
	Early ripening variety. The bulbs are light yellow in color, have a round shape, weigh from 80 to 120 g, and have a semi-sharp taste. The advantages of the variety include excellent ripening, plasticity in cultivation, and resistance to mechanical damage. Root vegetables are perfectly stored until the next harvest.
	A very early variety suitable for winter sowing. It is characterized by increased cold resistance, produces excellent yields in the northern regions, and produces a lot of lush greenery. Forms flat-rounded bulbs weighing 80-120 g, with a semi-sharp taste. Valued for resistance to bolting and long-term storage without deterioration in taste.
	Mid-season, universal purpose. The bulbs are dense, round in shape, weighing up to 300 g, with a pungent taste. The color of the outer scales is dark golden, the inside of the bulb is white and juicy. It is grown by direct sowing in the ground and seedlings. Tolerates unfavorable conditions well, is rarely affected by diseases, and is perfectly stored until late spring.

Hybrid varieties of onions are also gaining popularity, despite the higher cost of seeds. This is due to the fact that hybrids are more resistant to disease, are better stored and produce good yields even on poor soils. The products of Dutch breeders are the most in demand.

Hybrid varieties of annual onions

Name	Description
	An early ripening hybrid intended for universal use. Forms round, white bulbs, weighing 80-90 g, with a pleasant semi-sharp taste. Normally tolerates slight cold snaps and dry periods, gives stable harvest, stored until December
	Mid-season and cold-resistant. The shape of the bulbs is round, the color is dark golden, the weight is from 50 to 100 g. The hybrid is three-germinate, produces a lot of juicy greenery, and is practically not affected by fusarium and pink rot. The bulbs have a semi-sharp taste and store well
	High-yielding, mid-season. The bulbs are round, bronze in color, juicy, weighing from 120 to 150 g. The hybrid is poorly primordial, usually forms one bulb, less often two. Stores well, is rarely affected by diseases, has a semi-sharp taste
	An early ripening hybrid, recommended for cultivation in the central and southern regions. Shows excellent productivity even in dry years and is stored until the next harvest. The bulbs have a semi-sharp taste, are round in shape, and average weight is about 100 g.
	A very reliable mid-early hybrid for central latitudes. Forms oval bulbs weighing 75-90 g, light brown in color, with a semi-sharp taste. Valued for the uniform ripening and uniformity of root crops, excellent adaptation to weather conditions
	Delicious salad-type hybrid. The bulbs are round, red, white-pink inside, juicy. Average weight 200 g, taste semi-sharp. Valued for its productivity and rapid adaptation to various growing conditions. Stored until February
	Mid-season hybrid. The bulbs are golden, round in shape, with a very developed root system. Average weight 80-100 g, good density of scales, high taste. Valued for its resistance to adverse weather conditions and excellent ripening of the bulbs. Keeping quality is good, the onion retains its juiciness and pleasant taste for a long time
	New Dutch hybrid of medium ripening period. Forms large (200-250 g) golden brown bulbs. It produces a large amount of greenery; when grown, one-third of the root crops protrude from the ground, which makes harvesting easier. Valued for its high productivity, resistance to drought and disease. Features a very long shelf life without deterioration in taste

A few secrets of annual onion cultivation

High-quality seed material is one of the most important conditions to obtain marketable bulbs, but mistakes made during cultivation can reduce the result to zero. There are certain secrets of onion agricultural technology that every gardener needs to become familiar with.

The most important thing is to choose the right seeds. Black onions lose their germination very quickly, and if the expiration date on the package expires in the year of planting, the seeds are considered already old and only 20-30% can sprout. It is best to sow seeds collected the previous fall, then the similarity will be at least 90%. At high cost varietal seeds this makes a big difference in terms of savings.

Onion seeds take a long time to germinate, and when grown without seedlings, some of the sprouts become clogged with weeds and die. To prevent this from happening, it is recommended to pre-treat the seeds with a solution of potassium permanganate and soak them in water for a day. A growth stimulator can be added to the water.

After soaking, the seed is dried until it flows and sown in the ground. As a result of such actions, the seeds hatch faster, and the weeds do not have time to choke out the sprouts.

For the formation of bulbs, loose, nutritious soil and an open sunny place are needed. The best predecessors of onions are legumes, cucumbers, cabbage and potatoes. The bed should be prepared in the fall: it is dug well, fertilized with rotted compost, and mineral fertilizers. On dense soil, the bulbs turn out small, often do not ripen completely and are affected by rot.

To keep onions well, stop watering no later than 3 weeks before harvesting.

The last time the onions are watered is a couple of weeks before harvesting.

The crop is harvested in warm, dry weather, and then dried under a canopy for another week. If these conditions are met, anyone can grow large commercial bulbs from seeds.

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