Product Overview

For produce importers, supermarket chains, foodservice distributors, and processors requiring dependable onion supply, fresh red onions provide a versatile ingredient for both raw and cooked applications. The bulbs are round to slightly flattened, with dry reddish-purple outer skins and tightly layered interior flesh ranging from white to pale purple with visible concentric rings. Their texture is crisp and firm when fresh, while the flavor is moderately pungent with a naturally sweet undertone that softens further during cooking. This format is especially suited to salads, sandwiches, burgers, pickles, chutneys, sauces, curries, grilled dishes, ready meals, and further processing into sliced, diced, dehydrated, or frozen onion products. Properly cured bulbs handle bulk transport and storage efficiently. For B2B buyers, standardized grading, broad culinary demand, relatively good ambient shelf stability, low preparation complexity, and compatibility with retail, foodservice, and processing channels support scalable international sourcing.

Key Features

1. Red-Purple Skin — Dry outer layers provide the characteristic appearance associated with commercial red onion varieties.
2. Firm Layered Flesh — Dense concentric structure supports slicing, dicing, shredding, and other food preparation requirements.
3. Crisp Fresh Texture — Raw bulbs offer a firm bite suitable for salads, sandwiches, garnishes, and pickled applications.
4. Pungent-Sweet Flavor — Balanced onion sharpness and mild sweetness work across raw, cooked, grilled, and processed recipes.
5. Multiple Size Grades — Bulbs can be sorted by diameter for retail packs, foodservice requirements, or industrial processing.
6. Broad Culinary Use — Suitable for salads, curries, sauces, pickles, chutneys, ready meals, and commercial kitchen preparation.
7. Good Storage Potential — Proper curing and dry handling support extended distribution compared with highly perishable fresh produce.
8. Bulk Supply Friendly — Mesh bags, sacks, cartons, and other wholesale formats support efficient transport and warehouse handling.

Specifications

1. Product Type: Fresh Red Onion
2. Form: Whole cured bulbs
3. Color: Red to purple outer skin with white to pale purple interior
4. Size/Dimensions per Unit: Approx. 40-80 mm bulb diameter, depending on grade
5. Weight per Unit: Approx. 80-250 g, depending on size
6. Texture: Firm, crisp, and tightly layered
7. Flavor Profile: Moderately pungent with natural sweetness
8. Grade: Commercial export grade / buyer-specified grading
9. Packaging: Mesh bag, woven sack, ventilated carton, or custom produce packaging
10. Bulk Pack Weight: Typically 5-25 kg, depending on market requirement
11. Shelf Life: Approx. 1-3 months under suitable dry, ventilated storage
12. Storage Conditions: Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from direct sunlight and excessive humidity