Name: Russet F1
SKU: 1590
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Russet F1 onion variety is a strong plant and matures early.

Russet F1 onion bulbs are very firm, have red flesh color, and can be stored for 3-3.5 months.

Raising Seedlings

Takes 7- 10 days to germinate

Nursery beds should be 1M wide and use well decomposed manure.

Make rows about 15cm apart, drill the seeds thinly in 1cm furrows, cover lightly with soil and Mulch.

Transplanting

7.5cm *15cm

Transplanting- after 42 days or 6-8weeks

Irrigate the field well one day before transplanting

When planting onions don’t bury them more than one inch under the soil

Water Requirements

Onions require light and frequent watering

1. At growing stage- excessive moisture should be avoided

2. Bulbing stage- need substantial amount of water

3. Increase the amount of water as plants and roots increase in size.

Nutrition Management

Soil analysis results should be used to know the nutrient of the soil prior to planting.

Phosphorus, Nitrogen and potassium should be amended at different stages of the growing period.

Major pest: Onion Thrips, Onion Fly

Major diseases: Downy mildew, Blight, Purple blotch, pink rot, Neck rot, Rust

Harvest

Harvest is done 90- 150 days depending on the variety.

After curing, sorting and grading onions are packed in the nets

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