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Salad Onion

Salad onions, also known as spring onions or bunching onions, are grown for their mild flavour, crisp texture and versatility in fresh market supply. Our salad onion varieties are bred for uniform growth, strong vigour, ensuring reliable production across multiple drilling windows. With consistent quality and consumer appeal, they provide growers with a dependable crop for the season.

Available in these regions only:

Varieties may differ within regions

Europe
Rest of world

Variety

Parade

Dark green leaf variety with strong upright leaves and good mildew resistance.

Performer

Very attractive, does not bulb. Features strong leaves with good resistance to mildew.

Protector

Protector is a high mildew-tolerant variety combining strong leaves with an attractive root shape. With a maturity of 82 days, it delivers reliable performance and quality for growers.

Python

Features strong leaves with good resistance to mildew.

Solbunch

(EXP390) Upright smooth foliage, easy to peel.

Starlight

Cepa type with very vigorous growth, suited for overwintering. Features upright dark green leaves. Sow in spring to produce "The BBQ Three".

Choosing the right variety

Speak to one of our expert team members to find the right variety for you.

Speak to our specialists

Lisa Tokelove

Crop Manager Salads and Legumes

lisa.tokelove@elsoms.com

Chris Bettinson

Crop Manager - Alliums

chris.bettinson@elsoms.com
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