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Bunching Onion Variety Trials - Sortable Database

Below are listed the types of bunching onions tested in recent years by the Vegetable Program at the University of Saskatchewan.

Each column in the database tables can be sorted by clicking on the heading (ie. one click will sort the column in ascending order, two clicks will sort in descending order).

Yellow onions, red onions, spanish style onions, and white onions are also evaluated by the Vegetable Program.


Bunching Onions

Explanation of rating system
Seed Sources
Recommended bunching onion varieties

Download PDF of trials: 2006


 

Explanation of rating system

  • *** Previously recommended varieties:
  • Overall rating:
  • 1 - poor
  • 5 - excellent
  • Spacing:
  • In row - 2 cm
  • Between row - 50 cm
  • Stem Density:
  • 1 - poor
  • 5 - excellent
  • Taste Pungency:
  • 1 - mild
  • 5 - strong
  • Shank width (cm) measured 3 cm above onion base
  • --- Data not available.
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