"If Early, Leaves Rot; If Late, Roots Rot" ... Hamyang-gun Begins Timely Onion Harvest This Year

Most are mid-late maturing varieties, harvested in early June

Onion harvesting site in Hamyang-gun.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Hamyang-gun, Gyeongnam, has begun the full-scale harvest of Hamyang onions, starting with the mid-late season onion harvest in late May.

In Hamyang-gun, 611 farms cultivate onions, the main crop, over 691 hectares, most of which are mid-late season varieties that are harvested in earnest around June 10.

With the onion harvest season underway, Hamyang-gun is strengthening on-site guidance for timely harvesting.

An official from the county stated, “The optimal time to harvest is when about 30% of the onion leaves have wilted after lodging. Harvesting too early causes rot at the cut leaf area, and harvesting too late makes the root area prone to rot. Please harvest on clear days without causing damage, and to improve the quality and storability of onions, be sure to dry them for 2 to 3 days before netting.”

Hamyang-gun has also taken the lead in providing high-quality seeds for premium onion production, expanding mechanization to reduce labor, and proactively supporting soil disinfectants to counter continuous cropping damage. Ahead of the full-scale harvest, they plan to assist with the shortage of farm labor through rural work support.

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