New Bunching Onion Production
Production method that is being used is seed-seedling-seed.
OCT/NOV
Receiving stock seed
DEC
Sowing stock seed
JAN/FEB
Vegetative development
MAR/APR
Transplanting of seedlings
MAY - AUG
Vegetative growth
SEP - NOV
Flowering & seed set
DEC - FEB
Harvesting, drying & cleaning
MAR/APR
Packing & export
Oct - Nov
October/November
Receiving Stock Seed
The amount of stock seed needed is calculated on the following factors:
- Stock seed germination
- Stock seed TSW
- Method of sowing
Dec - Jan
December/January
Sowing Stock Seed
- Sowing can be done in either open-field or nursery
Mar - Apr
March/April
Transplant of Seedlings
- Transplant is being done by hand. Depending on the variety, a plant population of 280 000 – 320 000 plants per hectare is being used
Sep - Nov
September - November
Flowering & Seed set
- Bees are used for pollination purposes
Dec - Feb
December - Febraury
Harvesting, Drying & Cleaning
- Multiple harvests (2–4 times) are carried out by hand once umbels are ready
- Drying of umbels is performed using forced air
- Once ready, pre-cleaning is done on the farm and unclean seed is delivered to the KKSP facility in bulk bags for final cleaning and quality control
Mar - Apr
March/April
Packing & Export
Packing can be done in either:
- Polypropylene bags with plastic liners
- Alpals
- Octabins