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Spring Sown Brown Bulb Onion

Brown bulb onions are the most widely grown UK onion type, recognised for their round shape, firm golden skins, and excellent storage quality. Our UK onion varieties include early, mid-season, and late types, giving growers reliable yields and consistent bulb uniformity for both fresh and processing markets.

Available in these regions only:

Varieties may differ within regions

Europe
Rest of world

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Hylander

High resistance to downy mildew; good yields; round bulbs; suitable for long-term storage.

Hyway

UK’s highest-yielding spring-sown brown onion; mid-season; uniform quality; outstanding long-term storage.

Hypark

Mid-early Rijnsburger; round, uniform bulbs; suitable for long-term storage.

Hybound

Early Rijnsburger; attractive brown bulbs; early maturing; suitable for long-term storage.

Hygate

Good yields of round bulbs; excellent mid-term storage potential; moderate fusarium resistance.

Hybing

Early high-yielding Rijnsburger; strong rooting; superb round bulbs; mid-term storage potential.

Choosing the right variety

Speak to one of our expert team members to find the right variety for you.

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Chris Bettinson

Crop Manager - Alliums

chris.bettinson@elsoms.com

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