Long-day type |
‘Kitamomiji 2000’ |
A high-yielding cultivar with high market acceptability. Bulbs are round in shape, firm, and store well. Resistant to Fusarium basal rot and mainly cultivated in Hokkaido. |
‘Okhotsk 222’ |
An early-maturing cultivar* that produces uniform globe-shaped bulbs with excellent keeping quality and good market acceptability. Bulbs are less pungent, and sweet in taste when cooked. Mainly cultivated in Hokkaido. |
‘Kitahayate 2 go’ |
Characterized by early maturity and high yield. Bulbs are less pungent and soft in texture upon cooking. Mainly cultivated in Hokkaido. |
Short-day or intermediate-day type |
‘Tarzan’ |
The cultivar forms globular bulbs (average bulb weight: ca. 250 g) with glossy, copper-colored skin. Resistant to bacterial soft rot and high in keeping quality. |
‘Momiji 3 go’ |
A late-maturing cultivar** producing somewhat oblong bulbs with good storage quality. Resistant to bacterial soft rot and mainly cultivated in Hyogo. |
‘Takanishiki’ |
A very early-maturing cultivar with good taste and high market acceptability. It forms slightly oval bulbs with glossy, dark yellow-colored skin. Mainly cultivated in Saga. |
‘Shippo wase 7 go’ |
Bulbs (average bulb weight: ca. 260 g) are slightly oblong in shape. An early-maturing and high-yielding genotype. |
‘Advance’ |
An early-maturing cultivar characterized by the bulbs that are large in size (average bulb weight: ca. 300 g) and somewhat oblong in shape. Mainly cultivated in Saga and unsuitable for long-term storage. |