Red onion

Packaging options and presentation:

• Sack: 5 kg / 10 kg / 25 Lbs / 20 kg / 50 Lbs.
• Cardboard Box: 16 kg / 6 kg / 8 kg.
• Wooden Box: 10 kg.
• Twist Net WG: 500g / 1 kg.
• Twist Tube WG: 350g / 500g / 700g.
• Double Stapling Tube C2C: 500g / 700g.
• Film Net DP: 1 kg.

Storage and preservation tips and recommendations:

To preserve its freshness and minimize losses, it is essential to follow specific storage and distribution guidelines.

Ideal storage conditions

• Temperature: Red onions are best preserved between 4°C and 8°C. They are not as cold-resistant as yellow onions, for example, so temperatures below 3°C should be avoided to prevent softening.
• Relative Humidity: Between 65% and 75%, as excessive humidity can encourage mold growth, while low humidity can cause dehydration.
• Ventilation: Maintaining constant airflow is crucial to prevent condensation and moisture buildup inside the packaging.
• Avoid Light Exposure: Direct light accelerates the sprouting process and can affect the intensity of the color. It is recommended to store in dark places or with controlled lighting.

Preservation

• Dry Storage: Although red onions have a higher water content than other onions, they do not require refrigeration if kept in a dry and ventilated environment.
• Avoid Impact and Excess Pressure: Red onions have a thinner skin and are more prone to mechanical damage, so they should be stored in containers that protect their integrity.

• Import months: February, march, april, and may.
• Months when the sweet onion is available: All year round.
• Harvest months in Spain: June, august and september.

Learn about our minimum purchase volume requirements for the supply of our red onion.

For bulk onions in sacks:

The minimum order will be one full pallet. Due to automatic palletizing, it is not possible to combine different sack references on the same pallet.

The only valid pallet will be the large pallet (100×120). Euro pallets (80×120) cannot be used as they are too unstable during transport.

For bulk onions in boxes, packed in nets and tubes:

The minimum order for boxes will be half a pallet. Two half pallets can be combined by stacking one on top of the other with an intermediate pallet, forming a single transport pallet.

We have two pallet sizes: the large pallet (100×120) and the euro size (80×120).