Onion Varieties

Bhima Light Red
Bhima Light Red
Medium maturing variety with light red globe bulbs, thin neck, and excellent storage qualities.
Recommended States: Karnataka, Tamil Nadu
Season:
Maturity: 115 days after transplanting
Yield: 385 q/ha

Bhima Dark Red
Bhima Dark Red
Plant: Semi-erect height 55-60cm, 9-11 medium green leaves, leaf diameter 1.4-1.6cm , pseudostem lenth 6-7 cm, pseudostem dialmete 1.2-1.4 cm and no foliage cranking.
Bulb: Dark red, flat-globe, thin neck thicknessm, polar diameter 4.0-4.2 cm, equatorial diameter 4.5-4.0 cm, medium rings purplish flesh, medium adherence of skin, exerted root disc, symmetrical bulb, single axis and non- splitting types
Recommended Season and Region: Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Jammu, Karnataka, Madhya Prades, Maharashtra, Orissa, Punjab, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu.
Season:
Maturity: 100-110 days after transplanting
Bolting: Less than 5%
Average Yield: 22-24t/ha
Highest Yield: 32t/ha
Storability: Kharif harvest can be stored up to 2 months
Total Soluble Solides: 10-11° Brix
Reaction to Major Pests: Field tolerant to thrips and foliar diseases
Uniqueness: Bulb attains immediate dark red color after harvest, early and uniform maturity and comparatively less doubles and bolters

Bhima Raj
Bhima Raj
Plant: Erect, height 45-50 cm, 8-12 dark green leaves, leaf diameter 0.8-1.0 cm, pseudostem length 6-8 cm, pseudosem diameter 1.4-1.6 cm and no foliage cranking
Bulb: Dark red, globose, neck thickness medium, polar diameter 4.0-4.5 cm, medium ring raddish flesh, weak adherence of skin, exerted root disc symmetrical bulb single axis and non-splitting types
Recommended Season and Region:
- For kharif and late kharif : Gujarat, Karnataka and Maharashtra
- For rabi : Delhi, Gujarat ,Haryana and Rajasthan
Season:
Maturity: 100-105 days transplanting (Kharif ),115-120 days after transplanting (late kharif and rabi)
Bolting: Less than 5% during late kharif and rabi
Average Yield: 24-26t/ha (kharif), 40-50t/ha (late kharif) and 25-30t/ha (rabi)
Highest Yield: 30t/ha (kharif), 45t/ha (late kharif), 40t/ha (rabi)
Storability: Late kharif harvest can be stored up to 4months and rabi harvest for 2-3 months
Total Soluble Solides: 10-11° Brix
Reaction to Major Pests: Field tolerant to thrips and foliar diseases
Uniqueness: Attractive dark red bulbs, uniform neck fall, can be grown in all the three seasons

Bhima Red
Bhima Red
Plant: Semi-erect, height 40-50 cm, 8-10 medium green eaves, leaf diameter 0.9-1.1 cm, pseudostem length 6-8 cm, pseudostem diameter 1.4-1.6 cm and weak foliage cranking
Bulb:Red, flat-globe, neck thickness medium, polar diameter4.0-4.2 cm, equatorial diameter 4.4-4.8 cm, thin ring, reddish flesh, medium adherence of skin, exerted root disc, symmetrical bulb, single axis and non-splitting types
Recommended Season and Region:
- For Kharif:Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Punjab, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu
- For Late Kharif:Gujarat, Karnataka and Maharashtra
- For Rabi: Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra
Season:
Maturity:105-110 days after transplanting (Kharif),110-120 days after transplanting (late kharif and rabi)
Bolting: Almost no bolters during kharif and rabi whereas less than5% during late kharif
Average Yield: 19-21t/ha (kharif),45-50 t/ha(late kharif), 39t/ha(rabi)
Highest Yield:28t/ha (kharif, 60t/ha(late kharif), 39t/ha(rabi)
Storability: Kharif harvest can be stored up to 30-45 days, late kharif harvest up to 4 months and rabi harvest for 3 months
Total Soluble Solides: 10.5-11.5° Brix
Reaction to Major Pests: Field tolerant to thrips and foliar diseases
Uniqueness: Attractive red bulbs, can be grown in all the three seasons

Bhima Super
Bhima Super
Plant: Semi-erect, height 50-55 cm, 8-10 medium green leaves, leaf diameter 0.9-1.1 cm, pseudostem length 6-8 cm, pseudostem diameter 1.3-1.6 cm and no foliage cranking
Bulb: Attractive red, globose, neck thickness medium, polar diameter 4.0-4.05 cm, equatorial diameter 4.5-5.0 cm, thin ring, reddish flesh, medium adherence of skin, exerted root disc, symmetrical bulb, single axis and non-splitting types
Recommended Season and Region:
- For Kharif: Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Jammu, Karnataka, Madhya Prades, Maharashtra, Orissa, Punjab, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu
- For Late Kharif:Gujarat, Karnataka and Maharashtra
Season:
Maturity:100-105 days after transplanting (Kharif), 110-120 days after transplanting (Late Kharif)
Bolting: 5-10% in late kharif season
Average Yield:20-22t/ha (kharif), 40-45t/ha (late kharif)
Highest Yield:30t/ha (kharif ), 55t/h (late kharif)
Storability: Kharif harvest can be stored up to 30-35 days and late kharif harvest can be stored up to 3 months
Total Soluble Solides: 10-11° Brix
Reaction to Major Pests: Field tolerant to thrips and foliar diseases
Uniqueness: Maximum number of single centered bulbs, suitable for making dehydrated rings as well as salad

Bhima Kiran
Bhima Kiran
Plant: Erect, height 55-60 cm, 10-12 dark green leaves, leaf diameter 0.9-1.1 cm, pseudostem length 8-10 cm, pseudostm diameter 0.9-1.2 cm and weak foliage cranking
Bulb: Light red, globose, thin neck, polar diameter 3.8-4.2 cm, equatorial diameter 4.5-5.5 cm, thick ring, purplish flesh medium adherence of skin, fla root disc, symmetrical bulb, multiple axis and non-splitting types
Recommended Season and Region: For Rabi: Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Delhi, Haryana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh
Season:
Maturity: 125-135 days after transplanting
Bolting: Less than 5%
Average Yield: 28-32t/ha
Highest Yield: 45t/ha
Storability: Suitable for storage up to 5-6 months
Total Soluble Solides: 11.5-12.5° Brix
Reaction to Major Pests: Field tolerant to thrips and foliar diseases
Uniqueness: Uniform neckfall, good in storage, bulb attains immediate light red colour after harvest

Bhima Shakti
Bhima Shakti
Plant: Semi-erect, height 50-55 cm, 10-12 medium green leaves, leaf diameter 1.0-1.2 cm, pseudostem length 8-9 cm, pseudostem diameter 1.0-1.2 cm and no foliage cranking
Bulb: Attractive red, globose, thin neck, polar diameter 4.0-4.2 cm, equatorial diameter 4.5-5.0 cm, medium ring, purplish flesh, medium adherence of skin, flat root disc, symmetrical bulb, single axis and non- splitting types
Recommended Season and Region:
- For rabi:Andhra Prades, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa, Panjab, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh
- For Late Kharif:Gujarat, Karnataka and Maharashtra
Season:
Maturity: 125-135 days after Transplanting (rabi and late kharif)
Bolting:Almost no bolters during rabi whereas less than 5%during late kharif
Average Yield:28-30t/ha (rabi), 35-40t/ha (late kharif)
Highest Yield:45t/ha (rabi, )60t/h (late kharif)
Storability:Late kharif and rabi harvest suitable for storage up to 5-6 months
Total Soluble Solides: 11-12° Brix
Reaction to Major Pests: Moderately tolerant to thrips and field tolerant to foliar diseases
Uniqueness: Uniform neck fall during rabi and more than 70% neck fall during late kharif bulb attains immediate attractive red colour after harvest

Bhima Shweta
Bhima Shweta
Plant: Semi-erect, height 50-55 cm, 8-12 medium green leaves, leaf diameter 0.9-1.1 cm pseudostem length 8-12 cm, pseudostem diameter 0.9-1.1 cm and weak foliage cranking
Bulb: Attractive white, flat-globose, thin neck, polar diameter 3.8-4.2 cm, equatorial diameter 4.5-5.0 cm, thick ring, whitish flesh, medium adherence of skin, flat root disc, symmetrical bulb, single axis and non-splitting types
Recommended Season and Region: For Kharif: Chhattisgarh,Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Prades, Maharashtra, Orissa, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu For rabi: Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh
Season:
Maturity:110-120 days after transplanting
Bolting: Less than 5%
Average Yield:18-20 t/ha (Kharif), 26-30 t/ha (Rabi)
Highest Yield: 30 t/ha (Kharif), 40 t/ha (Rabi)
Storability: Rabi harvest can be stored up to 3 months
Total Soluble Solides: 11-12° Brix
Reaction to Major Pests: Field tolerant to thrips
Uniqueness: Uniform neck fall, few doubles and bolter during rabi, can be used for processing and table purpose

Bhima Shubra
Bhima Shubra
Plant: Semi-erect, height 50-55 cm, 8-10 medium green leaves, leaf diameter 0.9-1.0 cm pseudostem length 5-6 cm, pseudostem diameter 1.4-1.6 cm and weak foliage cranking
Bulb: Attractive white, globose, thin neck polar diameter 3.8-4.0 cm, equatorial diameter 4.0-4.5 cm, thin ring, whitish flesh, medium adherence of skin, flat root disc, symmetrical bulb single axis and non-splitting types
Recommended Season and Region:
- For kharif:: Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu
- For Late Kharif: Gujarat, Karnataka and Maharashtra
Season:
Maturity:110-115 days after transplanting (Kharif), 120-130 days after transplanting (Late Kharif)
Yield:
- Kharif: 18-20 t/ha
- Late Kharif: 36-42 t/ha
Bolting: Almost no bolters during kharif whereas less than 6% during late kharif
Average Yield: 18-20t/ha (Kharif), 36-42 t/ha (Late Kharif)
Highest Yield: 29t/ha (Kharif), 56t/ha (Late Kharif)
Storability: Kharif harvest can be stored up to 30 to 45 days and late kharif up to 3 months
Total Soluble Solides: 10-12° Brix
Reaction to Major Pests: Moderately tolerant to thrips
Uniqueness: First white variety for kharif season, suitable for late kharif also which can fill the gap for processing form October-February

Bhima Safed
Bhima Safed
Plant: Semi-erect, height 55-60 cm, 8-10 medium green leaves, leaf diameter 1.0-1.2 cm, pseudostem length 8-10 cm, pseudostem diameter 1.4-1.6 cm and weak foliage cranking
Bulb: Attractive white, globe medium neck polar diameter 4.0-4.5 cm, thin ring, whitish flesh medium adherence of skin, flat root disc, symmetrical bulb, single axis and non- splitting types.
Recommended Season and Region: For Kharif: Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu
Season:
Maturity:110-120 days after transplanting
Bolting:Less than 5%
Average Yield: 18-20t/ha
Highest Yield:28t/ha
Storability: Kharif harvest can be stored up to 30 to 45 days
Total Soluble Solides: 11-20° Brix
Reaction to Major Pests: Moderately tolerant to thrips and diseases
Uniqueness: Suitable of table and processing purpose
Garlic Varieties

Bhima Omkar
Bhima Omkar
Plant: Semi-Erect, height 50-60 cm, 10-12 dark green leaves, leaf width 0.9-1.1 cm slightly concave leaves, pseudo-stem length 6-8 cm and width 0.6-0.8 cm
Bulb: White, circular shape in longitudinal section & elliptical shape in cross section, compact, diameter 3.0-3.5 cm 18-20 cloves, exerted clove at tip of bulb inserted root disc, recessed base, strong adherence of skin, clove diameter 0.8-1.2 cm, white clove and whitish flesh
Recommended Season and Region: For Rabi: Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana and Rajasthan
Season:
Maturity: 120-135 days after planting
Average Yield: 10-12 t/ha
Highest Yield: 14 t/ha
Storability: 6-8 months
Total Soluble Solides: 32.2° Brix; allicin 2.7 mg/g (fresh weight basis) and 7.8 mg/g (dr weight basis)
Reaction to Major Pests: Moderately tolerant to thrips and foliar diseases
Uniqueness: Soft neck variety suitable for braiding, tropical type

Bhima Purple
Bhima Purple
Plant: Semi-erect, height 40-45 cm, 11-12 medium green leaves leaf width 0.9-1.2 cm, slightly concave leaves, pseudo-stem length 5-7 cm and width of 0.6-0.8
Bulb: Purple, ovate in longitudinal section & circular in croos section, compact d9iameter 2.4-2.8 cm, cloves 16-20 exerted clove at tip of bulb,inserted root disc, recessed base, stong adherence of skin, clove diameter 1.0-1.2 cm, Purple clove and whitish flesh
Recommended Season and Region: For Rabi: Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Delhi, Harayana, Karnataka Maharashtra, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh
Season:
Average Yield: 6-8 t/ha
Highest Yield: 17 t/ha
Storability: 6-8 months
Total Soluble Solides: 33.6° Brix; allicin 2.9 mg/g (fresh weight basis) and 9.6 mg/g (dr weight basis)
Reaction to Major Pests: Field tolerant to thrips and foliar diseases
Uniqueness: Soft neck variety suitable for braiding, tropical type

