ROYAL BUNCH ONION
Tips for Growing Onion
Soil & Sowing
- Soil Type: Well-drained sandy loam
- Sowing Time: August to November
- 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 the main field followed by 1–2 harrowings
- Apply 7–8 tons per acre of well-decomposed FYM and mix well into the soil
- Apply basal dose of fertilizer at the time of transplanting
- Irrigate the field and then transplant the seedlings
Chemical Fertilizer Recommendations
| Stage | Fertilizer (NPK) | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Basal Dose (at planting) | NPK | 30:30:30 kg/acre |
| Top Dressing (20 days after planting) | NPK | 25:25:25 kg/acre |
| Top Dressing (45–50 days after planting) | NPK | 00:00:25 kg/acre |
| Sulphur (Bensulf) Application | Sulphur | 10–15 kg/acre (apply 40–50 days after transplanting) |
Harvesting & Curing
- Stop irrigation two weeks before harvest
- After harvesting, leave bulbs in the field for 5–6 days to cure (along with tops)
- Cover bulbs during curing to avoid sun scalding
- After drying, remove roots and neck—but do not cut neck too close to the bulb
| Quantity: 1 |
| Size: 500 |
| Unit: gms |