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Allium cepa L. var. cepa Onion · Vegetables

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Variety description

10 August 2026

Citation is an onion hybrid belonging to the long-day varieties. It possesses Spanish-type qualities intended for storage and is characterized by good bulb structure due to being single-centered.

The plant possesses high adaptability to various growing conditions and resistance to bolting. The quality of the outer scales allows this variety to be used for mechanized harvesting. The variety is suitable for industrial processing and sale on the general market.

Literature contains references to the variety «Citation» (EX 07717004) in the context of Seminis breeding, which is also described as a mid-season long-day Spanish-type variety resistant to bolting.

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Countries of admission

2 jurisdictions

Green indicates countries where the variety is listed in the national catalogue and its seeds are authorized for sale. Expired registrations are marked separately: the variety was previously admitted, but sale is no longer permitted.

QZ

active no record

Variety in registries Regions of admission, rights holders, and status of plant breeders' rights

Parties

Applicant
Bejo Zaden B.V./De Groot en Slot B.V. Submitted the application to the register
Maintainer
NL - BEJO ZADEN/DE GROOT EN SLOT BV Responsible for variety maintenance

Admission to trade

The variety is listed in the national registry — its seeds are authorized for sale in this country.

  • QZ European Union Active

    № 249291

    Registration
    2 September 2004
  • NL Netherlands Active

    № UIG378/14429

    Application
    22 January 2003
    Registration
    2 September 2004

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Nearby in the species list Chui, CIBELES 2000, Cicero, Ciclope, Cincinnati, Cindel, Cinnamon, Cirrus, Cisco, CISNE BLANCO, CITAUERSKI ŽUTI, Citrine, Clipper, CM 501, Coburg Red, Codal, Coler, Collito, Colomb, Colombina

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