Perez is a medium maturing, intermediate day yellow onion hybrid. Perez’s bulbs are firm, uniform, globe-shaped and complemented with multiple attractive, tough, golden brown outer scale leaves. In addition, the bulbs have small root plates and thin necks. The high quality bulbs give a competitive advantage later in the marketing season.
Ranguru* is a medium maturing, intermediate day brown onion. Ranguru* is a uniform globe-shaped onion with dark brown skin, thin necks and good storage capabilities. This variety has a high yield potential, producing medium sized bulbs (60 – 80 mm). Ranguru* has a high tolerance against bolting and is suitable for production in the Western Cape and Limpopo with very specific sowing slots.
The variety is very adaptable and slow to bolt. Moeraki has well formed skins with superior quality suitable for the export market.
Capricorn is a very early to early maturing intermediate day F1 hybrid, brown onion. The bulbs are uniform, very firm with a globe shape and attractive brown outer scales.
Ayoba F1 Hybrid is an early to medium maturing variety with a late short day requirement. The variety have very strong growth habit and produces a high percentage of very uniform globe bulbs of a medium to small size and has a golden brown scales.
Characteristics include better uniformity, firmness and tolerance to bulb and foliar diseases. Makita has golden brown skin with superior quality suitable for the export market.
Texas Grano 502 PRR is a medium to late maturing short day brown onion with an intermediate Pink root (Pt) resistance. The bulbs are uniform and have a granex shape. The scales are yellow, delicate and smooth.
Duster is a medium maturing short day onion hybrid. Duster’s external bulb qualities include a uniform, firm, globe-shaped bulb with a thin neck which is complemented by multiple attractive and tough brown scale leaves – the latter makes it suitable for mid-term storage.
Hoshi is a mid-maturing, short day yellow onion variety. Hoshi produces firm, uniform, globe-shaped bulbs with neat, thin necks. Hoshi’s bulbs have two strong tunics each with good retention and an attractive golden brown colour. Hoshi is a vigorous grower with high yield potential and good bolting tolerance.
Torrent is a late short day onion with wide adaptability. Torrent* has the ability to change skin colour to dark brown early in the season. This quality ensures first grade onions for the fresh and export markets.
Red Creole is a medium maturing, open-pollinated short day red onion. Red Creole is well adapted and very widely planted.
Granate is a medium maturing, short day red onion. Granate produces high quality globe-shaped bulbs with excellent internal colouring. The variety has an excellent germination rate and vigorous vegetative growth. Scale leaves have an appealing red colour. Granate has a high yield potential and is suitable for production in Kenya for the fresh and export market.
SV7030NS is a mid-maturing, short day, red onion variety. SV7030NS is a vigorous grower with high yield potential and good bolting tolerance. SV7030NS is suitable for direct seeding as well as seedling transplants.
