Onion

India is the second largest Onion growing country in the world. Indian onions are famous for their pungency and are available round the year. Indian Onion has two crop cycles, first harvesting starts in November to January and the second harvesting from January to May.

Areas of Cultivation : The Major Onion producing states area Maharashtra, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana and Tamil Nadu. Maharashtra ranks first in Onion production with a share of 27.72%.

Varieties:The major varieties produced in India are Agrifound Dark Red, Agrifound Light Red, NHRDF Red, Agrifound White, Agrifound Rose and Agrifound Red , Pusa Ratnar, Pusa Red, Pusa White Round.

There are specific varieties in Yellow Onion which are suitable for export to European countriesTana F1, Arad-H, Suprex, Granex 55, HA 60 and Granex 429.

Grades & Tolerance:

 Special Grade -  5% max by weight

 Grade 1          -  10% max by weight

 Grade 2          -  10% max by weight