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Pacific
Shortday bulbing onion. Single centered. Round spheroid in shape. Medim to large size. Brown outer scales, white flesh. Early thick necks disappear with onset of bulb maturity. Strong robust grower copes well with heat after sowing. 580 000 p/ha (3-4kg/ha). Good tolerance against Rust and Alternaria. Well proven throughout South Africa. Exclusive.
Bisto
Shortday bulbing onion. Almost round shape. Very uniform medium sized bulbs with good brown scales. Good storage for a shortday cultivar. Some tolerance against Rust & Alternaria. 550 000 p/ha (3-4kg/ha). Exclusive.
Benson Intermediate day bulbing onion. Round shape with dark brown scales. Very good keeping quality. Medium to large bulbs. Seedlings susceptible to Goal. Exclusive.
Kyoto Market
Early , vigorous and heavy yielding bunching (spring) onion. White shank 20-25cm long. Preferably winter or cool season productions.
New cultivars:
Belvedere - Late Shortday
Lockyer Brown - Late Shortday
Vecon Early & Regular - Intermediates
Sandridge Brown - Late Intermediate
Sheffield Red - Intermediate
Early White Spanish - Intermediate Wallon Brown. Late Shortday
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