- Commercial - 

Red Hustler - (SPS 764-24)

 

RED HUSTLER is a hybrid red onion for early-main season production.

This variety produces uniform, deep red bulbs with an attractive red internal that boasts a very low number of double centers.

High skin numbers and good skin retention makes this variety suitable for domestic and export markets as well as an attractive option for growers producing for peeling.

RED HUSTLER is quick to mature in the main season. Under most conditions it will mature 2-3 weeks earlier than the main season market standards bringing growers into the market earlier

• Dark red bulb colour
• Dark red zoneation
• Globe shaped bulb
• Very early relative maturity
• Good skin numbers and skin retention
• High percentage of single centers.

DAY LENGTH

Short - Intermediate day.

TIME OF MATURITY

Early.

BULB SHAPE

Round.

ONION DISEASE

High resistance: Pink Root Rot - Pt.

 

- extensive trials - 

 

Red Cue - SPS 084-0

 

RED CUE is an intermediate day red onion for main season production. A highly adaptable variety, RED CUE produces highly uniform bulbs in size, shape and color.

• Good uniformity of globe shape bulbs with above average sizing for a red
• Bulbs have excellent firmness and scale adhesion
• Has shown adaptability to various climates around New Zealand
• Very high percentage of single Centre.

DAY LENGTH

Intermediate day.

BULB SKIN COLOR

Red.

TIME OF MATURITY

Medium.

BULB SHAPE

Round.

ONION DISEASE

Intermediate Resistance: Pink Root Rot - Pt.

 

Red Snooker - SPS 762-24

Hybrid red intermediate day length onion for main season production, RED SNOOKER onion produces firm, dark red globe shaped bulbs with good skin retention and internal coloration.

• Very dark red color 
• Medium-late maturity 
• Globe shape
• Good option for peeling due to internal colouration.

DAY LENGTH

Intermediate day.

BULB SKIN COLOR

Red.

TIME OF MATURITY

Medium.

BULB SHAPE

Globe.

ONION DISEASE

High resistance: Pink Root Rot - Pt.