Onion Sukhsagar Jirat

Chia microgreen seeds are packed with essential vitamins and minerals.

• High-yielding Rabi onion variety.
• Produces uniform dark red bulbs.
• Average bulb weight of 90–100 g.
• Ready for harvest in 90–100 days after transplanting.
• Excellent 8-month storage life.
• Strong market demand due to attractive bulb colour.
• Good transportability and post-harvest quality.
• Suitable for commercial farming and kitchen gardens.

Follow these simple steps to grow at home:

• Prepare a well-drained nursery bed enriched with organic compost. Sow seeds during early October and maintain adequate moisture for healthy seedling growth.
• Transplant healthy seedlings during mid-November, maintaining a spacing of 10 cm between plants and 15 cm between rows.
• Irrigate regularly to maintain uniform soil moisture, especially during bulb formation. Avoid excess watering before harvesting.
• Apply well-decomposed organic manure along with balanced fertilizers to encourage healthy foliage and uniform bulb development.
• Keep the field weed-free and monitor for common pests and diseases. Ensure proper field sanitation for healthy crop growth.
• Harvest bulbs approximately 90–100 days after transplanting, usually during March, when the tops naturally bend and begin to dry.