Rose Onion / Bangalore Pink
A Geographical Indexed (GI) tag crop grown only on the outskirts of Bangalore, India and now where else in the world.
The onions of this variety have bulbs with flat base and are spherical. The other characteristics which make them unique are their deep scarlet red colour, anthocyanin, phenols and high pungency. They are also known to contain higher levels of protein, phosphorus, iron and carotene.
The ideal conditions for growing rose onion are: soil with pH between 6.5 and 7, atmospheric humidity of 70 to 75% and average temperature of 25 C to 30 C. this variety is grown exclusively here.
The pungent property of these onions make them suitable to be used in pickles.
