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A high-yielding mid-season onion variety with 100+ t/ha productivity and excellent shelf life of up to 10 months.
Description
High-Yielding Onion for Long-Term Storage
The 'Velikan' onion is a professional-grade variety designed for growers focusing on high-volume production with a long market window. With a storage capacity of up to 10 months, this variety allows producers to strategically manage supply and capitalize on market demand during the winter and spring seasons.
Production Efficiency
Achieving yields of over 100 tons per hectare, 'Velikan' is a top performer for intensive farming systems. Its practical advantages include:
- Mechanical harvesting suitability: the flat shape and 200–250g weight profile are ideal for standardized harvesting and sorting equipment.
- Transport durability: the dense, bright-brown skin protects the crisp white flesh during long-distance shipping, reducing spoilage rates.
- Marketability: being a salad-type onion with excellent flavor, it is highly sought after by retail chains and food service providers.
Agronomic Strategy
With a maturity cycle of 90–100 days, this variety fits perfectly into mid-season crop rotations. Its superior uniformity in bulb size significantly streamlines post-harvest processing, as sorting and calibration result in minimal waste. This level of consistency is critical for maintaining margins when supplying large-scale wholesale operations, ensuring that the vast majority of the crop meets premium commercial standards.
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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. |
90 - 100 days |
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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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Onion bulb; color
Onion bulb; color
Distinguish two main colors of the onion bulb in cross-section. Specifically, white (possibly greenish-white) and red (pink) color. |
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Cormus; shape
Cormus; shape
The shape of corms is quite diverse and can be flattened, round, and elongated. |
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Onion bulb; weight
Onion bulb; weight
The weight of an onion bulb can reach 500–800 grams at sparse planting. |
200 - 250 grams |
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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. |
9 - 10 months |
| Catalog | Catalog → Onion |
| Originator | EDUCATIONAL-SCIENTIFIC CENTER 'VEGETABLE EXPERIMENTAL STATION' |
| Originator | Фгбну Федеральный Научный Центр Овощеводства - 531 |
| Originator | Пронина Екатерина Павловна |
| Originator | Котляр Ирина Петровна |
| Originator | FGBNU 'FEDERAL'NYJ NAUChNYJ TSENTR OVOShchEVODSTVA' |
| Patent holder | EDUCATIONAL-SCIENTIFIC CENTER 'VEGETABLE EXPERIMENTAL STATION' |
| Patent holder | FGBNU 'FEDERAL'NYJ NAUChNYJ TSENTR OVOShchEVODSTVA' |
| Country | Russia |
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