OUTSTANDING QUALITIES
- MEDIUM MATURING, SHORT DAY HYBRID
- EXCELLENT YIELD POTENTIAL
- HIGH QUALITY, UNIFORM, GLOBE SHAPED BULBS
- ATTRACTIVE GOLDEN BROWN TUNIC
- FIRM BULBS WITH MULTIPLE SCALE LEAVES
- EXCELLENT ROOT DISEASE RESISTANCE AGAINST SOIL BORNE PATHOGENS
Hoshiis a mid-maturing, short day, yellow onion variety. Hoshiproduces firm, uniform, globe shaped bulbs with neat, thin necks. Hoshi’sbulbs have two strong tunics each with a good retention and an attractive golden brown colour. Hoshiis a vigorous grower with a high yield potential and good bolting tolerance. In addition, Hoshihas high resistance to the soil borne fungal pathogens; Pink root (Phoma terrestrissyn. Pyrenochaeta terrestris)and Fusarium basal plate rot (Fusarium oxysporumf. sp. cepae). Hoshiis suitable for direct seeding as well as seedling transplants.
SPECIAL VARIETAL REQUIREMENTS
Hoshi has a vigorous root system – nitrogen based fertilisers late in the growing season should be strictly managed.
Contact a Sakata area representative for a local onion sowing guide.
DESCRIPTION
CHARACTERISTIC*: HOSHI
KIND AND TYPE: F1 hybrid, mid season, short day yellow onion (Allium cepaL.)
MATURITY: Medium, 21 to 25 weeks after direct seeding. Maturity depends on 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: Attractive colour: golden brown
TUNIC RETENTION AND QUALITY: Very good and tough – mutiple outer scale leaves reduce bruises during transportation
STORABILITY/SHELF LIFE: Short to moderate (2 to 3 months). Storage potential depends on the storage conditions (temperature and relative humidity).
FLESH COLOUR: White
TASTE: Mildly pungent
LEAF/FOLIAGE HEALTH AND GROWTH HABIT: Good and flagging to upright
LEAF/FOLIAGE COLOUR: Bluish green
BOLTING REACTION: Slow – High tolerance (depends on/related to the sowing date)
DISEASE RESISTANCE (SCIENTIFIC): High resistance:Phoma terrestris (Pt)andFusarium oxysporum f.spcepae (Foc)
GROWING AREA: Grown between 0 – 35° latitude. All areas South of the equator. 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 suggest:
Final population of 750 000 – 950 000 plants per hectare
SEED REQUIREMENT PER HECTARE: Direct sowing:900 000 to 1 200 000 seeds per hectare / 3.5 – 4.0 kg seed per hectare
Transplant: 5.0 – 5.5 kg seed per hectare
MARKET USES: Bunched, fresh market, pre-pack and processing
SPECIAL FEATURES, BENEFITS AND REMARKS: Mid maturing, excellent yield potential, slow to bolt, very good storage potential and requires less fertilisers. Seed is available in a range of different seed sizes.