Hoshi

Outstanding Qualities

• Medium maturing, short day hybrid
• Excellent yield potential
• High quality, uniform, globe-shaped bulbs
• Attractive golden brown tunic
• Firm bulbs with multiple scale leaves
• Excellent root disease resistance against soil-borne pathogens

Hoshi is a mid-maturing, short day yellow onion variety. Hoshi produces firm, uniform, globe-shaped bulbs with neat, thin necks. Hoshi’s bulbs have two strong tunics each with good retention and an attractive golden brown colour. Hoshi is a vigorous grower with high yield potential and good bolting tolerance. In addition, Hoshi has a high resistance to the soil-borne fungal pathogens; Pink root ( and Fusarium basal plate rot (Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cepae). Hoshi is suitable for direct seeding as well as seedling transplants.

Special Varietal Requirements

• Hoshi has a vigorous root system – Nitrogen-based fertilisers late in the growing season should be strictly managed
• Contact area representative for a local sowing guide