Kılıçaslan (Onion)

Kılıçarslan (Onion Seed)

Variety Characteristics

• It is a long-day onion variety.
• A type known locally as “Çorum moru” (Purple Onion of Çorum).
• Has a round shape.
• Flesh is whitish-purple, skin is purple.
• Can be grown in high-altitude regions.
• Storage life: 9–10 months.
• Average yield: 4.5–6.5 tons/da depending on conditions.
• Planting time in Central Anatolia: mid-March to early April.
• Harvest period: August–September.
• Days to maturity: 160–170 days.
• Seed rate: 500–600 g/da depending on soil type.

Agronomic and Morphological Features