Brown Onion
Rhinestone F1
- High yielding RLK type
- High skin numbers with excellent skin retention
- Good bolting tolerance
- Matures slighlty earlier than Regular PLK
- Very uniform bulbs
- Good tolerance to herbicides
Tilbury F1
- Bred specifically for New Zealand production.
- Late maturing PLK hybrid type, with many improvements.
- The bulbs are extremly firm and have a high number of skins with a dark brown finish.
- High round/flat shoulder, resulting in high production.
- Reported by the main South Island packers as having highest packout percentage of class 1 Europe grade onions in 2005/06.
- Has the ability to make size under stressful growing conditions.
Valley Brown
- Very early maturing brown onion for the first sowings.
- Fine neck with medium firm bulbs.
- The plant requires a strong fertility program to maximise yield.
- Used to start the season for local markets and short shipping journeys.
- High bolting tolerance.
Wolf F1
- Mid-early overwintering variety, very fast growing in spring.
- Round-shaped uniform bulb, fast growing and light brown skin.
- Dark green leaves, upright, with strong wax layer.
- Excellent winter hardiness and resistant to bolting.
Zenith
- An improved ELK type with the ability to make higher yields.
- Produces excellent skins with an attractive deep brown finish.
- The plant has erect foliage that is very bolt resistant.
- Suitable for long term shipping and storage.
Jarit ELK
- Premium selection of Pukekohe Early Long Keeper.
- Selected for improved skin retention and storability.
- Offers a high yield of early maturing export quality onions.
- Suitbale for long term shipping and storage.
- Long time market leader in this segment.
- High bolting tolerance
Jarit RLK
- Premium selection of Pukekohe Regular Long Keeper.
- High yielding PLK type with very pungent firm bulbs.
- Mid to late maturity with excellent bolting tolerance.
- Long time market leader in this segment.
- Suitable for long term shipping and storage.
Panther F1
- Mid-early over wintering variety.
- Globe shaped bulb, with very firm finish (more like PLK).
- Excellent winter hardiness and strong against bolting.
- Matuures end of December from lae March sowings in Canterbury.
Quattro F1
- Long day variety for sowing in Spring.
- Globe shaped bulbs, with fine neck.
- Very uiform in shape and size.
- Vigorous foliage, not as waxy as PLK.