LONG DAY ONIONS
The numbers are in, and Defender had an extraordinary year in the Pacific Northwest Basin with record breaking yields. The spring was conducive to early root and leaf development after emergence. The late spring and early summer was warm, yet moderate, and the onion crop stand establishment was better than in previous years. Crookham’s hybrid Defender, thrived in these conditions. The seed quality added uniformity and yield to the equation. The stand was near perfect with an onion every 4.0 inches apart and healthy bulbs all the way down the rows. A record-breaking yield of 57 tons per acre was the result. This translates into 1,140 x 100 lb bags per acre in a year when long-day onions are in demand.
Delightful hits the market this year. It is a late intermediate onion. This variety produces a firm large jumbo bulb that can be easily mechanically harvested. The scale is retentive and golden brown in color. The varieties main feature is in a retail sweet onion program. The pyruvate levels on this variety are low at harvest and through storage. This variety is very versatile and can work well as a high yielding transition from early intermediates to long day onions. https://www.crookham.com/products/us/delightful
Caldwell and Trident continue to expand in popularity in the mid-west and north-east and are known for their strong root system which allows them to adapt to changing conditions. Caldwell and Caliber are proven dependable choices in Northern California. Crookham onions are proud to be on several processing lists, with Caldwell, Trident, Defender, and Caliber leading the way.
White Cloud & Great White continue to be a mainstay in the Mexican State of Chihuahua and the Baja region. With the addition of White Summit, more maturity segments will be established, and it will compete in the Long Day category for this region.
White Summit: https://www.crookham.com/products/us/white-summit
As for the Long Day Reds, look for a strong contender in the market coming this summer and contact Lyndon Johnson for an early introduction to this variety: lyndonj@crookham.com
(208) 369-3390
CROOKHAM VIDALIA ONIONS
Crookham is also proud to announce a new hearty Vidalia variety that will be a strong competitor in the early season with a mid-April maturity slot. Two other new hybrids are advancing steadily in the Vidalia category as well. We will be introducing these new players in 2024.
CROOKHAM SHORT DAYS
There are some new short days varieties that hit the market this year. You can find out more about these varieties and why they will add value to your short-day program here:
Betty: https://www.crookham.com/products/us/betty
Vanna: https://www.crookham.com/products/us/vanna
Red Velvet: https://www.crookham.com/products/us/red-velvet
White Summit: https://www.crookham.com/products/us/white-summit
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For questions please contact Lyndon Johnson
lyndonj@crookham.com
(208) 369-3390
