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Focus on size and shelf life: the potential of the 'Yuzhny' onion

In the segment of large-bulb salad onions, the 'Yuzhny' variety, developed by the Federal Scientific Center for Vegetable Growing, occupies the position of a 'heavyweight'. Created by Russian breeders, this variety is focused on achieving record-breaking commercial bulb weight, making it a favorite for both private farms and commercial growers supplying the fresh market.

Agronomic profile and productivity

The main strength of 'Yuzhny' is the weight of a single bulb, which can reach 500–800 grams with proper care. Despite its size, the variety demonstrates remarkable density. A dry matter content of 20–25% guarantees not only a rich flavor but also high transportability. The bronze color of the dry scales, combined with a perfect round shape, gives the harvest an attractive commercial appearance.

Ripening and storage conditions

The biological cycle of the variety is 120–130 days. This mid-late vegetation period allows the bulb to accumulate maximum mass and nutrients. The most important feature that distinguishes 'Yuzhny' from many other salad onions is its phenomenal storage capability. When kept at the correct temperature, the harvest can be stored for up to 9–10 months, maintaining its structure and taste until the middle of spring.

• Type: Salad bulb onion.
• Bulb weight: 0.5 to 0.8 kg.
• Storage: up to 10 months without quality loss.
• Usage: Fresh consumption, culinary applications.

'Yuzhny' is chosen by those who refuse to compromise between size and storage durability. It is a stable, predictable variety that, thanks to its density and high concentration of dry matter, has become a benchmark for the long-term storage of large-scale produce.