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Uniformity — Onion

Allium cepa L. var. cepa

Onion uniformity is a key morphological trait that determines the consistency of bulbs in terms of size, shape, and plant maturation rate, which is essential for mechanized harvesting and commercial sorting.

In the reference 30 varieties crop Onion, where this is mentioned in the description.

When assessing onion uniformity, bulb caliber and geometry are taken into account, as well as the synchronicity of plants entering the leaf senescence phase. High uniformity means that the bulk of the harvest is homogeneous, which is critical for minimizing losses during mechanized harvesting and reducing costs associated with manual post-harvest processing.

In scientific research, the degree of uniformity of quantitative traits is determined using the coefficient of variation, where low values indicate high population homogeneity. In practice, commercial uniformity is evaluated through the distribution of produce into fractions based on bulb diameter in accordance with current standards.

General information about the subject — on the page Uniformity.

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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.

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

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

NL
3 records

Euresco

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Hazera Seeds B.V.

NL
4 records

Firmo

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Hazera Seeds B.V.

NL
2 records

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
2 records

Hyway

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

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

NL
4 records

Prelesco

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Hazera Seeds B.V.

NL
4 records

Bossito

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

NL
2 records

Irka

Terminated

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

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

PL
3 records

Paradiso

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Hazera Seeds B.V.

NL
3 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

Viggo

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Hazera Seeds B.V.

NL
4 records

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Nunhems B.V.

NL
4 records

Wenta

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

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

PL
2 records

Frontino

Terminated

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Hazera Seeds 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

Bellesco

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Hazera Seeds B.V.

NL
4 records

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Przemysław Jazic

PL
3 records

Wama

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

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

PL
3 records

Tarmo

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Bejo Zaden B.V.

NL
4 records

Redstone

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Hazera Seeds 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

Prompto

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Vilmorin SA (FR)

FR
3 records

Regent

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
2 records