Seed Type: Desi, Native, Non-Hybrid, Open Pollinated and Non-GMO
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Common Name
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Onion White
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Quantity
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300 Seeds
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Germination Percentage
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85-90
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What Are Onion White Seeds? — Crop Overview
Onion White (తెల్ల ఉల్లిపాయ | सफेद प्याज | வெள்ளை வெங்காயம்) is a cool-season vegetable crop grown across India for its edible bulbs widely used in cooking, salads, and processing. Known for its mild flavor and longer shelf life, white onion is a valuable crop for both kitchen use and commercial farming. Perfectly adapted to South Indian soils, it performs well in multiple seasons. Seedvanam.
Why Grow Desi Onion White — Farmer & Gardener Benefits
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Benefit
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Detail
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Non-Hybrid
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Save seeds season after season — zero re-purchase cost
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Yield
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1–1.5 kg per plant cluster / 100–150 quintals per acre
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Drought Tolerance
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Medium — suitable for controlled irrigation farming
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Nutrition
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Rich in antioxidants, fiber, vitamins, and minerals
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Income
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Dual-use: fresh bulbs for market + storage for long-term sale
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Soil Health
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Shallow-rooted — suitable for crop rotation
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Nutritional Value of Onion White
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Nutrient
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Per 100g (approx.)
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Protein
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1.1 g
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Dietary Fiber
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1.7 g
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Iron
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0.2 mg
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Vitamin C
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7 mg
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Calories
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40 kcal
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How to Grow Onion White Seeds — Farm & Home Garden Guide
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Stage
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Detail
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Land Prep
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Well-drained loamy soil, fine tilth, pH 6–7.5
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Sowing Method
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Nursery raising + transplant / direct sow in beds
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Seed Rate
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1–1.5 kg per acre / 1–2 g per pot
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Spacing
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10 × 15 cm
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Irrigation
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Regular light irrigation — avoid waterlogging
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Fertiliser
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Organic compost + vermicompost preferred
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Pest Watch
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Thrips, onion fly — neem oil spray recommended
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Harvest
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90–120 days — harvest when tops dry and bulbs mature
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Sowing Calendar for Onion White — India-Wide
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Season
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Region
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Sowing Months
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Harvest Months
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Kharif
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Telangana, AP, Karnataka
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May–June
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August–September
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Rabi
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Tamil Nadu, Kerala coasts
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October–November
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January–February
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Summer
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All South India
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December–January
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March–April
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Year-round
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Terrace / Container
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Any mild climate month
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90–120 days after sow
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Onion White — Crop Quick Facts
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Parameter
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Detail
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Botanical Name
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Allium cepa
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Telugu Name
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తెల్ల ఉల్లిపాయ
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Hindi Name
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सफेद प्याज
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Tamil Name
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வெள்ளை வெங்காயம்
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Crop Type
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Vegetable
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Sowing Season
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Kharif, Rabi, Summer
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Germination
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7–10 days
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Days to Harvest
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90–120 days
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Drought Tolerance
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Medium
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Farm Scale
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Kitchen garden to commercial farm
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Seed Type
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Desi, Non-Hybrid, Open-Pollinated, Non-GMO
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Common Names of Onion White Seeds Across India
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State/Region
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Common Name
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Andhra Pradesh & Telangana
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తెల్ల ఉల్లిపాయ (Tella Ullipaya)
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Tamil Nadu
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வெள்ளை வெங்காயம் (Vellai Vengayam)
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Karnataka
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ಬಿಳಿ ಈರುಳ್ಳಿ (Bili Erulli)
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Maharashtra
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पांढरा कांदा (Pandhra Kanda)
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Gujarat
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સફેદ ડુંગળી (Safed Dungli)
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North India
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सफेद प्याज (Safed Pyaz)
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West Bengal
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সাদা পেঁয়াজ (Sada Peyaj)
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Odisha
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ଧଳା ପିଆଜ (Dhala Piaja)
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Kerala
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വെള്ള ഉള്ളി (Vella Ulli)
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Why Buy Onion White Seeds from SeedVanam?
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Desi & seed-saving — one purchase, multiple seasons
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Tested for Indian conditions — not imported or lab-modified
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Hyderabad-based, ships pan-India — farmer-friendly bulk options available
Frequently Asked Questions — Onion White Seeds
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Question
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Answer
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What is Onion White in Telugu?
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తెల్ల ఉల్లిపాయ (Tella Ullipaya)
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Desi or hybrid?
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100% desi, open-pollinated — save seeds each season
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Best season in Telangana?
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May–June (Kharif) and October–November (Rabi)
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Suitable for small farms?
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Yes — works from terrace pots to 1-acre plots
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Germination rate?
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85%+ under proper Indian growing conditions
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