Baby
Advantage
Bunching, Salad Onion
Seed
Size/Shape
This salad onion has a round, globe shape.
Skin/Flesh
Baby Advantage exhibits clear white skin after outer skin removal.
This onion's white flesh is tender, sweet and mild.
Tolerances
Good leaf disease tolerance.
Features
Baby Advantage Onion seed is a hybrid, bunching onion selected for the production
of sweet salad onions. With its strong, dark green tops and rapid growth,
this seed variety is earlier maturing than most common seed varieties. Recommended
harvesting for Baby Advantage is at under 2 1/2".
DPS 3047
Red Bunching, Salad Onion
Seed
Size/Shape
Green bunching size onion with a medium long shank.
Skin/Flesh
This red bunching onion exhibits a red/purple skin and white flesh that tastes both mild and sweet.
Tolerances
Grows well in all temperatures.
Features
DPS 3047 is a hybrid, long day red bunching onion. With an attractive, deep color that contrasts with its bright green leaves, this onion makes a striking presentation on the market display.
Georgia
Boy
Onion
Seed, Short Day Yellow, Sweet Granex
Size/Shape
A high percentage of jumbo sizes and deep Granex shape are just some of this
onions attributes.
Skin/Flesh
Georgia Boy exhibits a light bronze skin and crisp, sweet flesh.
Tolerances
Medium tolerance to Pink Root.
Features
Georgia Boy Short Day Yellow, Sweet Granex Onion seed is a hybrid, short day yellow
onion. With its very mild, sweet flavor, Georgia Boy is ideal for production
of "Sweet Onions" . This seed variety has been a high producer
in UG trials.
Miss
Megan
Onion
Seed, Short Day Yellow, Sweet Granex
Size/Shape
This sweet Granex onion has a flat, Granex shape of jumbo and colossal sizes.
Skin/Flesh
Miss Megan exhibits clear a light bronze exterior with 2 mature skins. This
onion's flesh is sweet and mild.
Tolerances
Medium tolerance to Pink Root.
Features
Miss Megan Short Day Yellow, Sweet Granex Onion seed is a hybrid, short day yellow
onion with a late June maturity in the Vidalia production area. A great
addition to our Vidalia program, this sweet and mild onion is very large
in size. Miss Megan is extremely well suited for controlled atmospere storage.
Mr.
Buck
Onion
Seed, Short Day Yellow, Sweet Granex
Size/Shape
The deep Granex shape (a flattened top and bottom) is the typical trait of
this large sized sweet Granex onion.
Skin/Flesh
Mr. Buck exhibits medium tan to light bronze skin. Its interior rings are
wide and sweet.
Tolerances
Medium tolerance to Pink Root.
Features
Mr. Buck Short Day Yellow, Sweet Granex Onion seed is a hybrid, short day yellow
onion that is ideal for sweet onion production. Mr. Buck onion features
the typical Granex shape with very dense, heavy bulbs. This variety has
both good shipping qualities and shelf life. This onion seed variety is
later maturing and well suited for CA storage.
Ohoopee
Sweet
Onion
Seed, Short Day Yellow, Sweet Granex
Size/Shape
Ohoopee Sweet onion exhibits a deep, flat shape.
Skin/Flesh
This onion has medium tan to light bronze skin and its interior rings are
wide and sweet.
Tolerances
Medium tolerance to Pink Root and some foliar diseases.
Features
Ohoopee Sweet Short Day Yellow, Sweet Granex Onion seed is a hybrid, short day yellow
onion. Ohoopee Sweet onion is characterized by its deep, flat shape in
a ratio of 2:1 circumference to depth. This variety is of early-mid maturity
in the Vidalia onion production area.
Sapelo
Sweet
Onion
Seed, Short Day Yellow, Sweet Granex
Size/Shape
Sapelo Sweet onion is a large Granex with colossal size.
Skin/Flesh
This onion has light bronze skin and its interior rings are firm and wide.
Tolerances
Moderate tolerance to Pink Root.
Features
Sapelo Sweet Short Day Yellow, Sweet Granex Onion seed is a hybrid, short day onion
of mid-maturity. This onion seed variety produces bulbs of 2:1 ratio with
a high percentage of jumbo size-making it one of our highest yielding onions.
Tops are dark green with 7-8 leaves and with 2 skins, Sapelo sweet is good
for CA storage.
Phoenix
Onion
Seed, Short Day Yellow, Grano
Size/Shape
Medium-jumbo size with a grano shape.
Skin/Flesh
Phoenix exhibits a light yellow skin and firm, mild flesh.
Tolerances
Medium tolerance to Pink Root.
Features
Phoenix Short Day, Grano Onion seed is a hybrid, short day yellow Grano type
onion dependable production and medium early maturity.
Pumba
Onion
Seed, Short Day Yellow, Grano
Size/Shape
Jumbo size onion with a grano shape.
Skin/Flesh
Pumba exhibits dark bronze skin and firm bulbs.
Tolerances
Medium tolerance to Pink Root.
Features
Pumba Short Day, Grano Onion seed is a hybrid, short day yellow Grano type
onion that produces high yields with an excellent shelf life. With uniform
shape and good sunburn protection, Pumba is normally a mid-late maturity
that produces large size onions.
Sherita
Onion
Seed, Short Day Yellow, Grano
Size/Shape
Large-sized onion with a grano shape.
Skin/Flesh
Sherita exhibits a dark bronze skin that is well attached. Its firm, crisp
flesh has a slight pungency.
Tolerances
Moderate tolerance to Pink Root.
Features
Sherita Short Day, Grano Onion seed is a hybrid, short day yellow Grano type
onion capable of high yields. With its early maturity and tightly attached
bronze skin, this onion seed variety is excellent for pre-pack as well
as full size production. Sherita's deep bronzed skin makes this onion variety
good for Pacific Rim markets.
Timon
Onion
Seed, Short Day Grano
Size/Shape
Timon is a large sized onion with a rounded Grano shape.
Skin/Flesh
This onion variety displays a deep bronze skin with firm, large ringed flesh
that exhibits a mild taste.
Tolerances
Medium tolerance to Pink Root.
Features
Timon Short Day, Grano Onion seed is a hybrid, short day yellow Grano type
onion with extreme uniformity and high yields. The "All American Onion",
Timon is one of our strongest onion varieties. Over years of commercial
use, this onion is confirmed a consistent top producer in many short day
onion producing regions.
Chianti
Onion Seed, Short Day Red
Size/Shape
Large size with a grano shape.
Skin/Flesh
Chianti exhibits an intense dark red skin and very mild taste. This onion's rings are crisp and wide with great interior color at maturity.
Tolerances
Moderate tolerance to Pink Root.
Features
Chianti Short Day, Red Onion seed is a hybrid, short day red Grano type onion that produces high yields under normal conditions. This red onions color moves inside as the bulb matures and the interior is red after curing. This onion variety has a high percentage of single centers. Chianti matures in the Mata Hari class.
Pinot
Rouge
Onion
Seed, Short Day Red
Size/Shape
Large size with a globe shape.
Skin/Flesh
Pinot Rouge exhibits an intense dark red color and very mild taste. This onion's
rings are crisp and wide with great interior color at maturity.
Tolerances
Moderate tolerance to Pink Root.
Features
Pinot Rouge Short Day, Red Onion seed is a hybrid, short day, flattened red
Granex type onion in the mid-maturity range. This hybrid onion will compete
in all flat, red, short day growing areas. One of Pinot Rouge's strongest
features is its long shelf life.
Desert
Sunrise
Onion
Seed, Overwintering Red
Size/Shape
Large size with a flattened, globe shape.
Skin/Flesh
DPS 3048 has an intense red color with crisp flesh that is both sweet and
mild.
Tolerances
Moderate resistance to Pink Root.
Features
Desert Sunrise Overwintering Red Onion seed is a hybrid, overwintering red
onion that produces good yields. This onion variety is very attractive
and has a great red color at maturity, making DPS 3048 onion very desirable.
Numex
Casper
Onion
Seed, Intermediate White
Size/Shape
Jumbo sized onions with a round to Grano shaped bulb.
Skin/Flesh
Numex Casper exhibits white skin that is closely attached to the bulb and a
crisp, white flesh that is slightly pungent.
Tolerances
Tolerance to Pink Root.
Features
Numex Casper Intermediate White Onion seed is a hybrid, intermediate day white
onion that has proven itself over years of commercial use. This onion variety
features clear white skin and attractive bulbs. Numex casper stores well
and is great for production in Mexico.
Merlot
Onion
Seed, Intermediate Red
Size/Shape
Merlot has a flattened globe shape that produces some tapering on smaller sizes.
Skin/Flesh
This onion variety has tight, medium burgundy skin and firm flesh exhibiting
good interior coloring.
Tolerances
Tolerance to Pink Root.
Features
Merlot Intermediate Red Onion seed is a hybrid, intermediate day red onion
with solid, firm bulbs and good interior color. Remarkably uniform, This
onion variety also features a superior red color and high percentage of single
centers.
DPS
1171
Onion
Seed, Long Day Yellow
Size/Shape
Mostly jumbo and colossal sizes, this onion has a flattened globe shape.
Skin/Flesh
This varieties bulb is protected by two mature, deep bronze skins for long
storage. This onion exhibits mild flesh that is both crisp and white. Highly
single centered with 8-10 rings.
Tolerances
Tolerance to Fusarium Wilt, Pink Root and thrips.
Features
DPS 1171 Long Day Yellow Onion seed is a hybrid, long day yellow Spanish
type onion that fits into the mid late maturity slot. This jumbo producing
hybrid is highly single centered and well adapted to all areas where Spanish
onions are grown. Top performance and top yields coupled with good tolerances
make this an ideal long day Spanish onion.
Evolution
Onion Seed, Long Day Yellow
Size/Shape
This onion variety is flattened globe to globe.
Skin/Flesh
Evolution features 2 to 3 dark bronze, mature skins. The skins are tightly adhered to its white flesh that is crisp and slightly pungent.
Tolerances
Pink Root resistance.
Features
EvolutionLong Day Yellow Onion seed is a hybrid, long day yellow onion, Spanish type with 90+ % single centers and very dark skins. Ranking at the top of several 2006 university trials, Evolution maintained its field yield with zero % culls. This is an outstanding onion variety with a late-mid season maturity (Colorado slot).
Generation X
Onion
Seed, Long Day Yellow
Size/Shape
Generation X produces mostly jumbo size, globe shaped onions.
Skin/Flesh
Generatino X's skin is tight, with good adherence. Produces 2-3 mature skins. This onion exhibits a white, crisp flesh with good onion flavor.
Tolerances
Pink Root resistance.
Features
Generation X Long Day Yellow Onion seed is a hybrid, Spanish type long day yellow onion that is highly single centered with very dark skins and a mid season maturity. This onion variety represents a new generation of onions from DPS which feature all the characteristics needed by fresh market and processing growers alike. Generation X is in the early Colorado 6 slot (late-mid).
Mesquite 06
Onion
Seed, Long Day Yellow
Size/Shape
Large sized with a globe/high globe shape.
Skin/Flesh
This variety has shiny, deep bronze skin with scales that adhere tightly.
This onion is also single centered with 8-10 rings.
Tolerances
Tolerance to Fusarium Wilt, Pink Root and thrips.
Features
Mesquite 06Long Day Yellow Onion seed is a hybrid, long day yellow Spanish
type onion that is high yielding and adaptable to a wide variety of production
areas. Mesquite 06 has developed wide popularity over many years of commercial
use and is consistently in the top 10% of trials. A high globe shape, shiny
bronze color and later maturity make this onion variety popular with growers.
Tequila 06
Onion
Seed, Long Day Yellow
Size/Shape
Large sized with a globe/flattened globe shape.
Skin/Flesh
This variety has dark, bronze skin with a single centered interior with 10-12
rings.
Tolerances
Tolerance to Fusarium Wilt, Pink Root and thrips.
Features
Tequila 06Long Day Yellow Onion seed is a hybrid, long day yellow Spanish type
onion that is high yielding and adaptable to a wide variety of production
areas. late maturing, Tequila 06 features long storage capability and good
single centers under normal conditions. This Spanish onion variety has
consistently been a top yielder.
