Onion Hybelle

Genetic Potential and Yield Efficiency

The 'Haibel' onion from the Dutch breeding company Bejo represents a benchmark mid-late hybrid designed for intensive vegetable farming. The key value of this hybrid lies in its ability to achieve yields exceeding 100 tons per hectare, making it a strategic asset for large-scale agricultural enterprises and farms focused on export or large-scale food processing.

Agronomic Advantages

• Resistance as a Profitability Pillar: Bejo’s geneticists have engineered 'Haibel' with high resistance to pink root rot (Pyrenochaeta terrestris). This allows growers to maintain stable production even in fields with a high infection pressure, where planting less protected varieties would involve significant risks.
• Mechanization Compatibility: The hybrid is perfectly adapted for mechanized harvesting. Its root system and the robustness of the outer scales minimize mechanical damage during combine operation—a factor critical for subsequent long-term storage.
• Biochemistry and Storage: A maturity period of 100–110 days ensures optimal bulb maturation, creating a strong physiological barrier against pathogens. The result is excellent storability for 6–7 months, provided that standard warehouse conditions are met, allowing for marketing during peak pricing windows.

Industrial Application

High bulb density and excellent uniformity make 'Haibel' a versatile market solution. It is highly sought after in the fresh market (salad onion segment) due to its balanced flavor profile, as well as in the processing industry, where a high dry matter content ensures minimal losses during industrial peeling and dehydration.