Onion belongs to the ‘Amaryllis’ family of plants that are grown for their edible bulbs. This bulbous vegetable is known for its distinctive flavour and pungency. Onions have gained importance as a cash crop because of their high export potential not just in India, but in other countries too. India is a leading producer of onions and contributes to about 22.83% of the overall onion production in the world.

The commercially grown varieties of onions are classified below:

The cultivation of onions requires some level of skill and expertise. The quality of the onions produced also depends on various environmental factors like photoperiod, temperature, etc. Keeping this in view, research institutes have developed improved varieties of onions suitable for particular regions and seasons. These improved varieties are Bhima Super, Bhima Dark Red, Bhima Red, Bhima Shweta, and Bhima Shubhra.

According to APEDA, below are the major varieties of onions cultivated in India:

Traditionally onions were traded in regional mandis. But with the introduction of agritech solutions like Bijak agri trading app, onions can now be easily traded across the country with trusted counterparties. No matter what variety of onions you want to trade in, whether as a supplier, buyer, or commission agent, Bijak app is your one-stop trading platform. Download the Bijak app from Google Playstore and Apple App Store and start trading today. We hope you enjoyed the article. Please share your comments and feedback below and stay tuned for more articles from Bijak.