Specification :
Ceylon Onion
♦ Plant Type : Erect & vigorous
♦ Bulb Colour : Dark red
♦ Bulb Weight : 120 to 150 g
♦ Bulb Shape : Flattish globe
♦ Bulb Size : Very uniform
♦ Pungency : Low
♦ Maturity : 90 to 100 days after transplanting
Tips for Growing Onion Soil : Well drained sandy loam is suitable.
Sowing time : Aug - Nov
Transplanting : 40 - 45 days after sowing.
Spacing : Row to Row : 10 cm, Plant to Plant : 10 cm.
Seed rate : 2.0 kg / acre
Preparation of Main field : ● Deep ploughing of main followed by a 1-2 harrowing. ● Add 7-8 tones per acre well decomposed FYM followed by harrowing to mix in the soil thoroughly. ● Apply basal dose of Fertilizer at the time of transplanting ● Irrigate the field and transplant the seedlings.