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Maturity and curing of the bulb onions

Women pack onions into nets in Ortum, West Pokot County

Women pack onions into nets in Ortum, West Pokot County, before the produce is transported to other towns for sale. 

Photo credit: File | Nation Media Group
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By  Ann Macharia

Agricultural Technical Consultant

Every crop has a cycle that has to be completed for it to be considered mature. Onions take three to four months to reach maturity.

This depends on variety and the environmental conditions the crop was grown.

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