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Variety — Nashik red onion

Nashik red onion export: India's best-known onion, graded and packed for overseas buyers

Nashik district in Maharashtra is the heart of India's onion trade, and Lasalgaon is home to Asia's largest onion market. Its red onions are what most importers mean when they ask for Indian onions.

Rows of onion plants growing in a field at Lasalgaon, Nashik district, Maharashtra
Fig. — Onion cultivation at Lasalgaon, Nashik — Asia's largest onion market town

In short

Nashik red onion is the large, pungent red onion grown in the Nashik district of Maharashtra, traded through markets such as Lasalgaon. Versa Traders supplies Nashik red onions for export in bulk, graded to 40–60 mm, 45–65 mm or 55 mm and above, packed in mesh bags and shipped in refrigerated or ventilated containers.

Nashik red onions are known for their deep red to pink colour, firm flesh and strong flavour. The rabi crop, harvested in spring, has thicker skins and stores well, which makes it the backbone of India's onion exports for much of the year.

Why is Nashik red onion preferred for export?

  • Strong colour and pungency that suit Gulf, South Asian and Southeast Asian cooking
  • Rabi-season onions with thick, dry skins that tolerate a sea voyage
  • A large, well-organised trade around Lasalgaon and Pimpalgaon for consistent volumes
  • Short road distance to Nhava Sheva, India's busiest container port

Which size should I order?

Retail buyers usually choose 45–65 mm or 55 mm and above for a uniform pack; food service and processing buyers often take 40–60 mm for value. Tell us your end use and we will suggest the grade.

How are Nashik onions shipped?

Most Nashik onions leave through Nhava Sheva in 40ft refrigerated or ventilated containers. For Gulf buyers, sailings to Jebel Ali and other Gulf ports are frequent and short.

Nashik Red Onion: frequently asked questions

What is Lasalgaon?

Lasalgaon, in Nashik district, Maharashtra, hosts one of Asia's largest onion wholesale markets and is a reference point for Indian onion prices.

Is Nashik onion the same as Indian red onion?

Nashik red onion is the best-known Indian red onion. Red onions are also grown in other states, but Nashik is the largest and most traded source.

How many tonnes of onions fit in a container?

A 40ft refrigerated container typically carries around 28–29 tonnes of onions, depending on bag size and stacking; a 20ft container carries roughly half. The exact load is confirmed with the shipping line before booking.

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