Onion

Onion — 8Costs, yield & selling

  • Yield and grades

    Yield given in the source: 15–18 t/ha in 140–150 days. Grades by colour and size: extra large (above 6 cm diameter), medium (4–6 cm) and small (2–4 cm); light red or light purple colour. Actual yields depend on variety, season, care and local conditions.

    Pending expert review
    Source
    Crop Production Guide – Horticulture Crops 2020 (Directorate of Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Tamil Nadu & Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU)), Big onion – Yield; market information (grade specification), p. 152
    Region
    Tamil Nadu
    Last updated
    2026-11-04