Bhima Red
An ICAR-DOGR sibling release to Bhima Super, bred for the same kharif storage window and good keeping quality. Not yet individually researched for a detail page.
Quick facts
- Crop
- Onion
- Type
- Open-pollinated
- Season
- Kharif
- Maturity period
- 100–110 days
- Expected yield
- 190–210 q/ha (kharif) to 480–520 q/ha (late-kharif)
- Suitable soil
- Loam
- Release
- ICAR-DOGR (Directorate of Onion and Garlic Research), a sibling release to Bhima Super
About this variety
Bhima Red is an onion variety released by ICAR-DOGR (Directorate of Onion and Garlic Research), a sibling release to Bhima Super. A directly-fetched ICAR page lists it as officially recommended for kharif cultivation in Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Punjab, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu, and also approved for rabi cultivation in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, with rabi-harvested bulbs storing for up to three months.
Key characteristics
Yield & maturity
Maturity period
100–110 days
Expected yield
190–210 q/ha (kharif) to 480–520 q/ha (late-kharif)
Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.
Pest & disease considerations
Major diseases
- No specific bred-in resistance
Advantages & considerations
Things to consider
- Corrected 2026-08-15: ICAR's own directly-fetched recommendation list names 8 kharif states (Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu) plus rabi approval in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh — states corrected from the old three-state (Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat) field to this full 9-state list.
- Corrected 2026-08-15: ICAR's own figures give 19–21 t/ha (190–210 q/ha) for kharif sowing and 48–52 t/ha (480–520 q/ha) for late-kharif sowing, both diverging from this record's old single "250–350 q/ha" yieldPotential band — yieldPotential corrected to "190–210 q/ha (kharif) to 480–520 q/ha (late-kharif)", matching the two sourced season-specific figures directly rather than one blended range.
- ICAR's duration figures (105–110 days kharif, 110–120 days after transplanting for late-kharif/rabi) sit close to this record's existing "100–110 days" duration field — no strong conflict there, and rabi storage of up to three months is a new fact not previously in this record.
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Delhi
- Gujarat
- Haryana
- Karnataka
- Maharashtra
- Madhya Pradesh
- Punjab
- Rajasthan
- Tamil Nadu
Frequently asked questions
Who released Bhima Red?
ICAR-DOGR (Directorate of Onion and Garlic Research) released it as a sibling variety to Bhima Super, sharing the same kharif storage-window breeding focus.
Which states officially grow Bhima Red?
ICAR's own recommendation covers 8 states for kharif (Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu) plus rabi approval in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, and this record's states field reflects the full 9-state list.
Why does Bhima Red's yield vary so much by sowing window?
Like its sibling Bhima Super, this variety performs very differently by sowing window — ICAR's own figures show roughly 19–21 t/ha for kharif sowing versus 48–52 t/ha for late-kharif sowing, and this record's yieldPotential field now states both figures directly instead of one blended range.
How long does Bhima Red store?
Rabi-harvested bulbs can be stored for up to three months, per ICAR's own variety information.
Is Bhima Red resistant to any specific disease?
No specific disease resistance was documented in ICAR's own variety listing — this record's existing "No specific bred-in resistance" diseaseResistance field is consistent with what was found this phase.