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Rossa di Firenze

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Allium cepa L. Onion · Vegetables

also searched as: росса ди фирензе

Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety has a characteristic elongated, torpedo-shaped or bottle-shaped bulb. The skin is colored purple-pink or reddish-violet; the flesh is succulent, tender, and red-white in cross-section. The bulbs are medium-sized, with a weight of 60–150 g and a length of 10–15 cm. The plant reaches a height of 40–55 cm and has dark green, crisp leaves with a waxy bloom.

The variety belongs to the early or mid-early group with a growing season of 80 to 100 days. It possesses resistance to low temperatures and drought. It is intended primarily for fresh consumption, as it does not withstand long-term storage.

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Countries of admission

2 jurisdictions

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Variety registered as early as 1 jurisdiction, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified. This section will be available upon verification.

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

Parties

Applicant
GARDE GIUSTI Y CHUCHUY S.A. Submitted the application to the register
Maintainer
BLUMEN GROUP S.P.A / HORTUS SEMENTI S.R.L. / ISI SEMENTI SPA / MARALDI SEMENTI S.r.l. / S.A.I.S. SOCIETA' AGRICOLA ITALIANA SEMENTI Responsible for variety maintenance

Admission to trade

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

  • IT Italy Active

    № 000276_O 000276

    Registration
    20 June 1977
  • AR Argentina Active

    № 006484

    Application
    19 July 1999
    Registration
    10 November 1999

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