Lasalgaon Onion

Lasalgaon is situated in Niphad Taluka of Nashik district in Maharashtra. The Lasalgaon onion is light red in colour while other varieties of onion are dark red in colour. The size of onion of lasalgaon is bigger as compared to other varieties. This variety has approximately 16-17 layers of outer dried intact scales. This number of intact dried scales is more as compared to other varieties which leads to strong protection to inner bulb of onion. The lasalgaon onion has a strong smell and is more pungent taste due to high percentage of Sulphur in the Lasalgaon soil. It contains Vitamin B2, Vitamin C and minerals Ca and Fe. It also contains many medicinal properties This variety is also known as Niphad red and Nashik red. Lasalgaon onion is cultivated in Rabi season i.e. (Oct-Mar).