GULMOHAR ONION SEEDS

Best winter onion with high storage capability

• Plant Type - Erect & vigorous
• Bulb Colour - Uniform light red
• Bulb Weight - 120 to 150 g
• Bulb Shape - Flattish globe
• Bulb Size - Medium uniform
• Pungency - High
• Maturity - 100 to 110 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.

Fertilizer management :

• Apply basal dose at the time of planting : 30:30:30 NPK Kg/acre
• Apply top dressing 20 days after planting : 25:25:25 NPK Kg/acre
• Apply top dressing 45-50 days after planting : 00:00:25 NPK Kg/acre
• Apply Sulphur ( Bensulf) in soil 40-50 days after transplanting : 10-15 kg/acre

Harvesting : Stop irrigation two weeks before harvest. After harvest keep the bulb in the field for curing for 5- 6 days along with tops. Cover the bulbs to avoid sun scalding. After proper drying remove roots and neck, don't cut the neck close to bulb.

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