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Crop Variety Details for Onion - Red Nice

ES Code 457:2012
Registered Variety Name Red Nice
Variety Released in Issue No. 24
Common Name Onion - Red Nice
Scientific Name Red Nice
Released For (yield, drought, pest resistance...) Yield
seed 48
Variety Image No Image
Altitude (m.a.s.l) 700-2000
Rainfall (mm) 710-1200
Soil Type Cambisols
Nutritional Merit TSS (oBrix): 8.4 o Pungency: Very good
Year of Release Jan. 1, 2021
Breeder Seed Maintainer Bejo Zaden B.V EthioVegFru PLC
Planting Method Spacing(cm): 40 between furrows, 20 between rows and 5 between plants
Seed Rate (kg/ha) 5
Planting Dates Planting season: Year round under rain-fed and irrigated conditions
P2O5 Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 242 at transplanting
N Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 79 split application
Days to Heading Not mentioned
Days to Maturity Days to bulb maturity: 75 after transplanting
Panicle Length (cm) None
1000 Seed Weight (g) Not Mentioned
Seed Color Bulb skin color: Dark red
Flower Color Not mentioned
Leaf Arrangement Erect
Crop Pest Reaction None
On Farm Yield Amount (qt/ha) --
On station Yield Amount (qt/ha) 369
Variety Status
Variety Source Domestic
National Onion - Red Nice  Breeder Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Onion - Red Nice Prebasic Seed stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Onion - Red Nice  Basic Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Onion - Red Nice  Certified Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail