FB-Basira (5440) is an F1 hybrid onion producing attractive dark red, flattish globe bulbs with good internal colour and firm texture. Bulbs are very uniform, bolting is negligible, and the variety stores for eight to nine months.
Key characteristics
| Bulb colour | Attractive dark red, good internal colour |
| Bulb shape | Flattish globe |
| Bulb weight | 100-110 g |
| Bulb size | Very uniform |
| Storage capacity | Long storage, 8-9 months |
| Maturity | 90-100 days after transplanting |
| Bolting | Negligible |
| Tolerance | Purple blotch, basal rot and thrips |
| Other | Early maturing with strong bulb skin adherence at harvest |
Agronomy
| Seed rate | 7 kg per hectare |
| Seed count | Approx. 250 seeds per gram |
| Spacing | 10 x 10 cm |
| Yield | 15-20 MT average per acre |
| Season | Rabi (November-December) and Kharif (June-July) |
Yield and maturity figures depend on season, region and cultural practice. Seed rate and spacing follow Indian agricultural practice and Farmson R&D trial data.
