Ideal Growing Conditions for Onion in India
Agrifound Dark Allium cepa Arka Niketan Bhima Red Bhima Shakti Bhima Super L-28 N-53 Phule safed
1 | Can be cultivated in wide range of soils from Sandy loam to Clay loam | |
2 | Optimum pH level | 6.5 to 7.5 |
3 | Temperature | 13-14ºC during vegetative period, 16-21ºC during bulbing stage, 30-35ºC during maturity and harvest |
4 | Growing seasons | May – September (Kharif), August – February (Late Kharif) , October-April (Rabi) |
5 | Nursery Raising | Raised beds of 1.2 m width and 3-4 m length |
6 | Transplanting | After sowing 45 – 60 days |
7 | Irrigation | Necessary at the time of transplanting and light irrigation should be done on the third day after planting and subsequent irrigation will be done at 7- 10 days interval. Drip and Sprinkler Irrigation can be effective. |
8 | Apply 50% Nitrogen as basal dose and remaining 50% to be applied in 7 splits through drip | |
9 | Soya bean in Kharif season followed by Onion in Rabi season is the best crop rotation | |
10 | Harvesting | Depends on various factors such as cultivar, planting season, market price and condition of the crop. Onions should be harvested at 50% neck fall stage |
11 | Mulching your onions is an excellent way to retain soil moisture and reduce weeds | |
12 | Improved Varieties | Bhima Super, Bhima Dark Red, Bhima Red, Bhima Shweta, Bhima Shubhra, Arka Kalyan, Arka Niketan, Agrifound Dark Red, Agrifound White, L-28, N-2-4-1, Bawant 780, N-53, Phule Safed, Bhima Kiren, Bhima Shakti |
