Torrent*

Outstanding Qualities

  • Late short day onion variety
  • Very attractive brown skin colour
  • High uniformity
  • Excellent variety for fresh market sales

Torrent* is a late short day onion with wide adaptability. Torrent* has the ability to change skin colour to dark brown early in the season. This quality ensures first grade onions for the fresh and export markets. Torrent* is a uniform onion with a storage ability of 2 to 3 months. The upright leaf structure of Torrent* gives an increased area for chemicals to penetrate, lowering the pressure of foliar diseases. Torrent* is suitable for direct sowing and transplant of seedlings.

 

Special Varietal Requirements

  • Do not sow Torrent* too early since this may lead to bolting.
  • Contact area representative for a local sowing guide.