Lukerya is a variety of chives, representing a type of onion culture used by humans since ancient times. Chives are known by various folk names, such as sliced onion, quick onion, and Siberian onion. This crop is widely distributed in temperate climates, found in the wild, and cultivated both in home gardens and under industrial conditions. Lukerya is used as a food crop due to its tender, juicy leaves, as well as a decorative plant and good honey plant. The leaves contain high concentrations of vitamin C, carotene, calcium, essential oils, flavonoids (rutin, quercetin), and essential amino acids, making this variety especially beneficial and nutritious.
The Lukerya variety was developed as a result of multi-year research and clonal selection at the West Siberian Vegetable Experimental Station. The prospective sample K176, which became the basis of the variety, is characterized by early regrowth and technical ripeness of leaves, ready for cutting as early as early May. Plants of the variety have upright green leaves with a medium waxy coating, up to 65 cm long and about 1 cm in diameter. The mass of leaves from one plant reaches 250 g. The leaves contain 14% dry matter, 4% total sugar, and 72 mg% of vitamin C. The taste of the leaves is semi-spicy, making them attractive for use in fresh form.
Lukerya is characterized by high winter hardiness and frost resistance, which allows it to be grown in various regions with a temperate climate. The yield of the variety is about 0.9 kg per square meter per one cut and up to 3.5 kg for the entire growing season. Due to its qualities and adaptability, the Lukerya variety is recommended for widespread use in the food industry and home gardening, providing a stable and high-quality yield of green leaves.
