DUET
Onion
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A high-yielding perennial salad-type chive with rapid regrowth and excellent tender texture.
Description
Technical Profile of 'Duet' Chives
The 'Duet' chive variety by Agrofirm Aelita is a perennial crop engineered for intensive production of high-quality salad-grade greens. Its primary agronomic advantage lies in its rapid regeneration rate, allowing for multiple harvests of fresh foliage within a single growing season.
Biological Capacity and Yield Metrics
With a potential yield exceeding 100 tons per hectare, 'Duet' demonstrates significant vegetative density.
- The growth cycle of up to 90 days allows for precise production scheduling for commercial growers.
- As a salad-type variety, the focus is on maintaining a mild flavor profile and tender texture, which are essential for market differentiation.
- Long-term site utilization is a key feature, provided that soil moisture management prevents root system waterlogging.
Harvesting and Logistics Strategy
The 'Duet' variety is strictly limited to hand-harvesting methods. This technical constraint is due to the delicate, tubular structure of the leaves, which are highly susceptible to mechanical damage. Any bruising during mechanized harvest leads to rapid tissue breakdown and a significant decline in shelf life. Given that the shelf life is limited to 1–2 months, efficient logistics between the field and the retail point are paramount to maintaining the product's premium market value.
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Type
Type
Galia (Galia) type — relatively new, of Israeli origin, although there are indications that this variety may originate from Spain. The fruits of this type are round or oval, weighing about 1 kg. The surface is smooth, covered with a delicate, connected netting, turning yellow whe... |
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Direction
Direction
Existing varieties and types of cabbage are grown for fresh consumption, long-term storage, and technical processing. |
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Maturation Period
Maturation Period
Vegetation period from emergence to technical maturity 30-50 days. |
Up to 90 days |
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Harvest Method
Harvest Method
Most existing onion varieties are harvested manually. This is because onion bulbs are very sensitive to mechanical damage. However, there are varieties whose bulbs have a hard consistency and are suitable for mechanical harvesting. |
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Yield
Yield
Overall bulb harvest per unit area. Depends on both onion variety characteristics and agronomic practices, fertilizers, and irrigation. Under optimal growing conditions, an onion yield of 100 tons per hectare and above is not considered record-breaking. |
More than 100 tons/ha |
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Storage
Storage
Depending on the variety characteristics, the storage period for heads may vary from one month for early varieties to eight months for late cabbage varieties. |
1 - 2 months |
| Catalog | Catalog → Onion |
| Manufacturer | Агрофирма Аэлита |
| Originator | Агрофирма Аэлита |
| Country | Russia |
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