Product Overview

For commercial food service buyers, fresh produce importers, and vegetable processing operations, maintaining a dependable inventory of resilient, high-flavor aromatics is crucial to mitigating yield losses and operational downtime. These export-grade fresh red onions feature deep magenta-to-ruby papery skins surrounding firm, tightly layered white flesh with vivid purple margins. Well-cured with intact roots and dry stems, they deliver a crisp, crunchy texture paired with a sharp, pungent aroma and balanced savory bite. Engineered by natural selection and meticulous post-harvest handling to withstand multi-week transit cycles, this format excels in high-volume applications ranging from commercial dicing, dehydrating, and pickling to direct retail distribution. By sourcing directly in bulk mesh bags or ventilated crates, procurement managers achieve notable cost savings through minimized spoilage, superior dry-matter consistency, and extended ambient shelf stability across cross-border supply chains.

Key Features

1. High Dry-Matter Content — Delivers robust texture and rich flavor concentration suited for food processing and industrial cooking.
2. Tight Papery Outer Skin — Provides natural protective layering to guard against transit abrasion and environmental humidity.
3. Firm Flesh & Solid Core — Offers exceptional structural integrity for efficient automated slicing, dicing, and chopping operations.
4. Pungent Savory Flavor Profile — Combines sharp, distinct aromatic notes with natural sweetness essential for versatile culinary use.
5. Uniform Bulb Sizing — Ensured through rigorous sorting to streamline retail packaging and precise culinary portioning.
6. Extended Ambient Shelf Life — Thoroughly cured post-harvest to resist sprouting, soft rot, and early deterioration during shipping.
7. Ventilated Packaging Options — Packed in breathable mesh sacks to optimize air circulation and prevent moisture buildup in transit.

Specifications

1. Product Type: Fresh Red Onions (Allium cepa)
2. Material/Composition: 100% Fresh Whole Onions
3. Processing Method: Field Harvested, Air-Cured, Sorted, and Cleaned
4. Cut/Style/Form: Whole Bulbs with Intact Dry Skin
5. Moisture Content: Approx. 85-88%
6. Size/Dimensions per unit: 45 mm - 75 mm Diameter
7. Weight per Unit: Approx. 70 g - 180 g per bulb
8. Color: Deep Red / Vibrant Magenta Outer Skin
9. Grade: Export Grade A
10. Shelf Life: 3 to 6 Months (under optimal storage conditions)
11. Storage Conditions: Keep in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area (10°C - 15°C, 65-70% RH)
12. Packaging: 10 kg, 25 kg, or 50 kg Breathable Mesh Bags / Custom Crates