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Staccato F1
Onion
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Type
Onion
Direction
Recycling, Salad
Maturation Period
90 - 100 days
Onion bulb; skin color
Bronze-yellow
About product
Mid-season Dutch hybrid with robust root rot resistance and excellent processing capabilities.
Type
Onion
Direction
Recycling, Salad
Maturation Period
90 - 100 days
Onion bulb; skin color
Bronze-yellow
Description
Genetic Potential and Field Resistance
Staccato F1, developed by the Dutch breeding house Nickerson Zwaan, is a mid-season bulb onion hybrid designed to balance vegetative vigor with high marketable yield. The 90–100 day maturity period allows for optimized harvest planning, minimizing disease risks late in the season. The primary advantage of this hybrid is its high tolerance to pink root rot (Pyrenochaeta terrestris). In intensive farming systems, where crop rotation may not fully eliminate soil-borne pathogens, this genetic resistance becomes a critical factor in protecting the root system and, consequently, ensuring consistent bulb development.
Bulb Morphology and Storage Logistics
The bulb features a classic rounded shape with dense, bronze-yellow scales. This pigmentation indicates proper maturity and a high dry matter content, which directly correlates with shelf life. A storage window of 3–4 months offers flexibility in distribution, ranging from field-run sales for processing to retail supply throughout the autumn and winter months. The firmness of the outer layers and tight skin attachment provide resistance to mechanical damage during mechanized harvesting.
Practical Application: Processing and Fresh Market
The versatility of Staccato F1 lies in its internal structure. Small necks and optimal scale thickness make it suitable for both fresh market usage (salad type) and industrial processing. The mild pungency profile and consistent bulb geometry simplify automated peeling and slicing processes at processing facilities.
Crop & resistance
Disease resistance
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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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Cormus; shape
Cormus; shape
The shape of corms is quite diverse and can be flattened, round, and elongated. |
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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. |
3 - 4 months |
| Catalog | Catalog → Onion |
| Manufacturer | Nickerson Zwaan |
| Country | Netherlands |
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