Terranova Seeds

Category: Red

CABERNET

Type:

RdOnion_CabernetEnza-tech30

 

Very good plant vigour with good resistance to a range of foliar diseases. Very intense red colour with single centres. Tight neck – ideal for curing. Very good storage characteristics.

Maturity from sowing Mid – late
Bulb Globe
Storage potential Excellent
Pack Size 25,000 / 100,000 / 500,000 seeds
Technical Sheet  Onion Red Cabernet tech brochure

CRIMSON RED

Type:

RdOnion_Crimson_RedEnza-tech30


Same characteristics as Redback.  Dark red colour with excellent internals.  Adaptable variety for early to mid season production.

Maturity from sowing Mid – early
Bulb Flattened globe
Storage potential Good
Pack Size 25,000 / 100,000 / 500,000 seeds
Technical Sheet Not available

GAMAY

Type:

RdOnion_Red-DragonEnza-tech30

 

Very adaptable red variety with excellent top vigour.  The uniformly flattened globe shape offers excellent colour and good storage ability for its type.  Red Onion Gamay has shown good partial resistance to Downy Mildew and herbicide applications.

Maturity from sowing Early – short day
Bulb Globe to flattened globe
Storage potential Limited
Pack Size 25,000 / 100,000 / 500,000 seeds
Technical Sheet Onion Red Gamay tech brochure

MALBEC

Type:

Trialled as R5583.

Dark red, flattened globe shape with good storage for its type.  Excellent top vigour with improved Downy Mildew tolerance compared to similar maturity.  Should avoid soils with potential Pink Root issues.

Maturity from sowing Short day
Bulb Flattened globe
Storage potential Limited
Pack Size 25,000 / 100,000 / 500,000 seeds
Technical Sheet Not available

PINOTAGE

Type:

RdOnion_PinotageEnza-tech30


High quality red with very flexible planting slot.  Approximately 10 days later than Red Onion Gamay and 7-10 days earlier than Red Emperor.

Maturity from sowing Early – late short day to early intermediate
Bulb Globe
Storage potential Good
Pack Size 25,000 / 100,000 / 500,000 seeds
Technical Sheet Onion Red Pinotage tech brochure

RED EMPEROR

Type:

RdOnion_Red-EmperorEnza-tech30

 

Vigorous plant habit with good partial resistance to foliar diseases compared with many red varieties. Very good intense red external colour and internal ring colour development with single centres.
Flattened Globe to Grano shape with good handling and storage characteristics. Its tight neck makes it ideal for curing.

Maturity from sowing Mid – late
Bulb Flattened globe
Storage potential Excellent
Pack Size 25,000 / 100,000 / 500,000 seeds
Technical Sheet Onion Red Red Emperor tech brochure.pdf

RED STAR

Type:

RdOnion_Red-StarEnza-tech30


Flattened globe shaped onion with dark red colour and good internal colour.  Similar planting slot to Red Emperor but with better storage.  Firm bulbs with a strong root system.  Good field resistance to Downy Mildew.

Maturity from sowing Mid – intermediate
Bulb Flattened globe
Storage potential Excellent
Pack Size 25,000 / 100,000 / 500,000 seeds
Technical Sheet Onion Red Red Star tech brochure

RUBY RING

Type:

Trialled as TON 6441.

Firm bulbs with high percentage of single centres.  Bulbs are globe shape with dark red multi skins.  Strong growing habit.

Maturity from sowing Late intermediate
Bulb Globe
Storage potential Excellent
Pack Size 25,000 / 100,000 / 500,000 seeds
Technical Sheet Onion Red Ruby Ring tech brochure