Granate F1 is a medium-maturing, short-day red onion. Granate produces high-quality globe-shaped bulbs with excellent internal colouring. The variety has an excellent germination rate and vigorous vegetative growth. Scale leaves have an appealing red colour. Granate has a high yield potential and is suitable for production in Kenya for the fresh and export market. Granate is suitable for direct sowing as well as seedling transplants.
Special varietal requirements
Contact a Lachlan agronomist area representative for a local sowing guide
| CHARACTERISTIC* | GRANATE* |
| KIND AND TYPE | F1 Hybrid, mid-season, short day red onion (Allium cepa L.) |
| MATURITY | Late, 21 to 25 weeks after direct seeding. Maturity depends on the sowing date, production location and seasonal variations (photoperiod and temperature). |
| BULB SHAPE | Globe to high globe |
| BULB SIZE | Medium to large (50 – 90 mm) – bulb size is influenced by the plant population |
| BULB UNIFORMITY (SHAPE AND SIZE) | Very good |
| BULB NECK SIZE AND QUALITIES | Medium to small (thin) and tight |
| BULB FIRMNESS | Very good |
| BULB TUNIC (SKIN/SCALE LEAF) COLOUR | Excellent red bulb skin colour |
| TUNIC RETENTION AND QUALITY | Good – multiple outer scale leaves reduce bruises during transportation |
| STORABILITY/SHELF LIFE | Short to moderate (2 – 3 months). Storage potential depends on the storage conditions (temperature and humidity). |
| FLESH COLOUR | White with red to purple rings |
| TASTE | Pungent |
| LEAF/FOLIAGE HEALTH AND GROWTH HABIT | Good and flagging to upright |
| LEAF/FOLIAGE COLOUR | Dark green |
| BOLTING REACTION | Slow – good tolerance (related to the sowing date) |
| DISEASE RESISTANCE (SCIENTIFIC) | None claimed |
| GROWING AREA | Grown between 23 – 35° latitude. Refer to the sowing guide for the recommended sowing period in different production areas. |
| AVERAGE SEED COUNT | 220 – 320 seeds per gram or 220 000 – 320 000 seeds per kilogram |
| SUGGESTED SOWING DENSITY | Density depends on the size requirement of the bulbs and the target market/uses of the final product, however, we recommend: Final population of 750 000 – 850 000 plants per hectare |
| SEED REQUIREMENT PER HECTARE | Direct sowing: 900 000 – 1000 000 seeds per hectare / 3.5 – 4.0 kg seed per hectare Transplant: 5.0 – 5.5 kg seed per hectare |
| MARKET | Bunched, fresh market, pre-pack and processed |
| SPECIAL FEATURES, BENEFITS AND REMARKS | Late maturing, excellent yield production with attractive red scale leaves. Very good germination and vigorous growth habit. |
