A review of the best onion sets for growing in the Urals

Arzamas

When people say "in the Urals," they mean the Chelyabinsk, Orenburg, and Kurgan regions, as well as Bashkiria. The first onion set variety to be included in the special state register of the Russian Federation is the Arzamas variety. It represents a folk-bred variety. The bulb of this variety ranges in shape from long and round to cuboid-round. Each bulb weighs approximately 80 g. It ripens 100-110 days after planting. The scales have a characteristic dark yellow color. The maturity rate before harvest reaches 96%. It stores fairly well.

Snowstorm

The Buran onion set variety, which is also successfully grown in the Urals, is a universal variety. Each bulb of this variety weighs approximately 100 g and is covered with rich yellow scales. The maturity rate of this variety of onions reaches 89.2%. The yield is approximately 12 tons per hectare. It has weak immunity to downy mildew, but is resistant to potential bacterial infections. It has good shelf life and is a late-ripening variety with a pungent flavor.

Boterus

The bulbs of this variety, suitable for planting in the Urals, are typically grown in a two-year cycle from sets. They are flat-round in shape and can weigh up to 80 grams each. The scales are yellow. The degree of full maturity is up to 97%. They store well over winter. They have a mid-early ripening period. They have a pungent flavor.

Myachkovsky 300

An early onion set, zoned for the Urals. From planting to harvest, it typically takes no more than 90 days. They are somewhat flat in shape and weigh around 110 grams. They are covered with a yellow skin. They have a versatile use and a semi-sharp flavor. They have a high shelf life.

Siberian Annual

These onion sets are super-early. They reach maturity 2.5 months after planting. The onion sets can be flat or slightly rounded. The scales are yellow. They can grow to a weight of about 200 grams. They have a semi-sharp flavor. They store well and are resistant to bolting.

The Black Prince

Black Prince is a mid-season variety. Harvesting begins 105 days after planting. It has a round or flattened shape, weighing up to 100 grams per fruit. Its distinctive feature is its purple scales, hence its name. It can be planted both in winter and spring. Yields are approximately 50 tons per hectare. It stores well and has a semi-sharp flavor.

Exhibition

This onion variety produces a consistently high yield regardless of weather conditions. It is mid-season. Each onion can weigh up to 800 g. The outer layer is straw-colored. It has a high degree of cold tolerance and disease immunity. It has juicy flesh and a sweet flavor.

Timiryazevsky

This set has already been excluded from the State Register, but gardeners continue to actively plant it.

It is an early ripening variety. Each vegetable weighs up to 70 g and is covered with a thick, light-brown, sometimes yellow, skin. The ripening rate varies between 65% and 100%, depending on weather conditions. It stores well over winter.

Bessonovsky local

From germination to the appearance of the plumes produced by this variety of onion sets, it typically takes 60 to 80 days. When harvested, the bulbs are each covered in yellow scales and weigh no more than 55 g. The vegetable has a round, flat shape and a firm texture. An advantage of this variety is its excellent shelf life. Under proper conditions, it can be stored for approximately 8–9 months.

Moldavian

In the Siberian region, you can also plant the Moldavian onion. This mid-season vegetable is the result of the work of specialists at the Transnistrian Research Institute of Agriculture. It is grown in a single season. The harvest is ready after 110 days. The onion is round or flat-round in shape. On average, each bulb weighs approximately 70–130 grams. However, with proper care, it is possible to harvest bulbs weighing up to 200 grams. The onion has a pinkish-brown skin with a white-purple tint. This variety has a versatile use and a pungent flavor. Yields can reach up to 38 tons per hectare. It stores well.

Carmen MS

A relatively new variety. It is grown as a biennial crop. A cluster typically contains no more than three bulbs. They are flat-round and medium-dense. The outer layer is purple. Each bulb weighs between 100 and 120 grams. The flavor is mildly spicy.

Sturon

This beloved vegetable originates from Holland. It has a medium ripening period. It produces large, single-celled bulbs, each weighing approximately 120–180 grams. Sturon has strong resistance to various diseases, is a high-yielding vegetable, and stores well. It has a refined, tangy flavor.

Hercules F1

This vegetable also arrived in our country from Holland. Each specimen, covered in yellow-brown scales, weighs between 100 and 130 grams. A distinctive feature of this variety is its robust root system, which allows it to withstand drought. It is mid-early and consistently produces high yields.

Strigunovsky local

This is a native variety from the Belgorod region. It represents an early variety. Its bulb is dense and rounded, weighing up to 80 grams. The outer skin is yellow with gray or pink. It ripens after 90 days. It stores well over winter indoors. It has a pleasant, pungent flavor.

Video: How to Plant Onion Sets

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