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Lodging — Onion

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.

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Varieties of Onion mentioned in the description

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.

Red River

Terminated

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

CROOKHAM COMPANY

NL
3 records

Cymes

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.

PL
3 records

Zorza

Terminated

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

SPÓJNIA Hodowla i Nasiennictwo Ogrodnicze sp. z o.o.

PL
4 records

Scarlet

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.

PL
3 records

Irka

Terminated

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.

PL
3 records

Wiktoria Skierniewic

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy \Przedsiębiorstwo Nasiennictwa Ogrodniczego i Szkółkarstwa w Ożarowie Mazowieckim Spółka z o.o.

PL
3 records

Wenta

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.

PL
2 records

Niagara

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.

PL
2 records

Red Mountain

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Bejo Zaden B.V., De Groot en Slot B.V.

NL
3 records

Festival

Protection expired

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

CZ NL
3 records

Pueblo

Protection expired

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

CZ NL
3 records

Rambo

Terminated

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

NL
2 records

Red Emperor

Terminated

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

NL
2 records

Autumn Keeper

Protection expired

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

HR NL
2 records

Sherman

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

NL
2 records

Elista

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

CZ
2 records

Reddawn

Terminated

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

NL
2 records

Antartica

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

NL
3 records

AUTUMN BEIT ALPHA

Terminated

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Kibbutz Beit Alpha

ES
1 record