Variety traits
Allium cepa L. var. cepa
A phenological indicator of onion maturity, characterized by loss of neck turgor and foliage drooping. The optimal harvest window is generally considered to be when 50–80% of the plants show lodging, provided that the neck has thinned.
In the reference 49 varieties crop Onion, where this is mentioned in the description.
Foliage lodging is a key stage of ontogenesis that signals the completion of physiological bulb maturation. During this period, active uptake of water and nutrients ceases, and stored photosynthates translocate from the leaves to the bulb, which can increase yield by up to 20%. This process ensures the formation of dry outer scales and neck desiccation, which is critical for the subsequent storage quality of the produce.
When assessing crop condition, it is important to distinguish natural maturation from premature lodging caused by meteorological factors, pests, or pathogens, such as downy mildew. In cases of premature lodging, the neck remains succulent and thick, rendering the bulbs susceptible to neck rot. A reliable indicator of harvest readiness is the combination of mass lodging with a mandatory check of the neck for softness and thinning.
General information about the subject — on the page Lodging.
Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.
Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion
Bejo Zaden B.V.
Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion
Van der Have B.V.
Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion
Bejo Zaden B.V.
Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion
PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.
Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion
PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.
Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion
TORSEED - Przedsiebiorstwo Nasiennictwa Ogrodniczego i Szkolkarstwa S.A.
Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion
Hazera Seeds B.V.
Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion
TORSEED - Przedsiebiorstwo Nasiennictwa Ogrodniczego i Szkolkarstwa S.A.
Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion
TAKII EUROPE B V
Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion
Iliya Minkov, Zhechka Zhecheva
Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion
PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.
Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion
Kees Broersen Zaden
Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion
PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.
Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion
Bejo Zaden B.V.
Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion
Domaine Public (FR)
Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion
Bejo Zaden B.V., De Groot en Slot B.V.
Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion
PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.
Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion
Magnus Kahl Seeds Pty Ltd
Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion
Panora s.p.a.
Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion
PlantiCo Zielonki Sp. z o.o.
Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion
ALLIUM SEEDS UK LTD
Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion
PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.
Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion
Domaine Public (FR)