Onion Stardast

Stardust: The Gold Standard of White Onions by Bejo

For professional vegetable growers, choosing a white onion variety is often a compromise between yield and marketability. Stardust, developed by the breeders at Bejo, provides a definitive answer to quality concerns. Unlike many competitors in the white onion segment, this hybrid demonstrates exceptional uniformity in bulb formation, maintaining a perfect round shape regardless of fluctuating weather conditions.

Why Agronomists Prefer Stardust

The competitive edge of Stardust lies in its genetic foundation. The Dutch breeding program has focused on high dry matter content (20–25%), which not only enhances flavor by ensuring a crisp, sharp profile but also drastically simplifies logistics. The dense scales and high dry matter concentration ensure the bulb retains its premium market appearance during storage and transit.

Resilience as a Business Strategy

Root rot remains one of the primary threats to onion production, often destroying significant portions of a crop before harvest. Stardust features natural resistance to pink root rot. This makes it an ideal choice for fields with high soil-borne pathogen pressure, where other varieties would require intensive and costly fungicide applications. By choosing this hybrid, producers can reduce chemical inputs while maintaining a more sustainable crop.

• Type: White bulb onion.
• Shape: Impeccably round, optimized for standard packaging and retail presentation.
• Appearance: Pure, bright white color of both the scales and the inner layers, highly favored by the HoReCa and retail sectors.
• Utility: Designed for the fresh market with high marketable yield potential.

Who should use this hybrid: Stardust is designed for growers targeting the premium market. If your goal is to produce uniform, aesthetically flawless onions with excellent density, this Bejo hybrid will provide a high return on your investment starting from the moment of harvest.