Onion (Allium cepa L.) is mainly transplanted crop associated with high cost of labor requirement during transplanting. It can also be cultivated by direct seeding in the field. In the present study, direct seeded onion crops were sown on 25 Aug, 2021 and harvested on 26-30 Dec, 2021 when the transplanted crops were failed due to erratic rainfall and water stagnation due to overflow of Ganga river near Gangetic region of Chunar Taluka in Mirzapur (UP) during 9-12 Aug, 2021. Whereas, in case of transplanted crop, seeds were sown on 15 Jun, 2021 to raise seedlings which were transplanted on 6-8 Aug, 2021 and harvesting was done on 18-22 Nov, 2021. The onion variety ‘Bhima Super’ was chosen for both the methods of onion planting and recommended package of practices were followed to raise the healthy crop

Direct seeded crop takes one month less time in comparison with transplanted crop because direct seeded crop harvested in 125 days after sowing whereas, transplanted crop harvested in 158 days (53 days in nursery and 125 days in main field). Direct seeded crop yielded 70.4 q/acre whereas, transplanted crop yielded slightly more i.e. 74.3 q/acre. About Rs. 1.0 lakh per acre net profit was noted in both the methods and bulbs were sold @ 1800/- per q after harvesting. Comparatively less input cost i.e. Rs. 5420/- per acre was noted in case of direct seeded crop in comparison to transplanted crop.