Variety:
Thuraiyur local onion bulbs are selected for sowing.

Soil:
The soil is black soil with good drainage facilities. The germination percentage is above 90 per cent.

Season and sowing:
The sowing operation was completed on March 16, 2015 by using the medium sized bulbs. The field must possess sufficient moisture during the sowing time.  He switches on the sprinkler for half an hour to wet the entire field.  Then the bulbs were sown manually with the spacing of 10 cm apart.

Seed rate:
Seed bulbs @ 1100 kg/ 2 acres required.