Otaman onion is a medium-maturing hybrid of bulb onion, maturing approximately 105-110 days after emergence. The bulbs have a round shape with a thin neck and a dark copper or bronze color, well covered with scales. High fruit quality is confirmed by dry matter content exceeding 10%, ensuring excellent taste and storage properties. This variety is intended for mechanical harvesting and long-term storage, making it convenient for commercial cultivation.
The plant features a medium leaf apparatus consisting of 8-10 leaves, resistant to early lodging. Otaman onion tolerates elevated temperatures, allowing cultivation in various climatic conditions. Moreover, the variety exhibits high resistance to bolting, fusarium, and root rots, significantly reducing harvest loss risks and enhancing its stability.
One of the key advantages of this variety is its high yield, which, according to test results, reached over 100 tons per hectare. Hybrid seeds are packaged in 250,000 units and suitable for open-ground cultivation. All these characteristics make Otaman onion an excellent choice for farmers aiming to obtain high-quality, high-yield crops.