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Variety traits

Dry matter — onion

Allium cepa L. var. cepa

The dry matter content in bulbs is a key biochemical indicator that determines their storability, taste, and the economic efficiency of industrial processing.

In the reference 69 varieties crop Onion, where this is mentioned in the description.

The dry matter content in onions varies from 11.6 to 20.4%. For varieties intended for the fresh market, 10–12% is typical, while varieties for dehydration should contain 17–20%. A high concentration of dry matter directly correlates with improved bulb storability during winter storage and is characteristic of pungent varieties, which contain up to 8.5–10% sugars.

This indicator is critical for the processing industry, as a high percentage of dry matter ensures a greater yield of finished dried products. The level of dry matter accumulation is influenced by mineral nutrition conditions: excessive nitrogen application contributes to a decrease in the concentration of this component; therefore, a strict balance of nitrogen-potassium nutrition is required to obtain a high-quality harvest.

General information about the subject — on the page Dry matter.

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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.

Finezja

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Przedsiebiorstwo Nasiennictwa Ogrodniczego i Szkolkarstwa w Ozarowie Mazowieckim Spolka z o.o.

PL
2 records

Tamrock

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Kees Broersen Zaden

CZ PL
2 records

Cartier

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

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

NL
3 records

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
2 records

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Cirad - Pole de protection des plantes (FR)

FR
3 records

Printon

Terminated

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Griffaton S.A. (FR)

FR
2 records

Divino

Terminated

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Seminis Vegetable Seeds Inc. (US)

FR
2 records

Scarlet

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

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

PL
3 records

Rio Ringo

Terminated

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Rio Colorado Seeds Inc. (US)

FR
2 records

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

NUN 1006

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Nunhems B.V.

NL
2 records

Carballo

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

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

NL
4 records

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Przemysław Jazic

PL
3 records

Hoza

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Hoza Zaden B.V.

NL
2 records

Hyroad

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

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

NL
3 records

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Zhechka Zhecheva, Yordan Todorov, Delka Gencheva

BG
3 records

Tarmo

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Bejo Zaden B.V.

NL
4 records

Niagara

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

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

PL
2 records

Lizzy

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

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

NL
3 records

Caramba

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Kees Broersen Zaden

PL
2 records

Yakama

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

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

NL
3 records

Hystore

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

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

NL
3 records

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

NL
2 records

Lusy

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

CZ
2 records