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- Local name: Gulabi Eerulli.
- It is a special variety of onion grown in Karnataka.
- Mainly associated with the Bengaluru region.
- Major growing districts:
- Bengaluru Urban
- Bengaluru Rural
- Chikkaballapur
- Kolar
- Also cultivated in:
- Tumakuru
- Hassan
- Davanagere
- Dharwad
- Bagalkot
- Special feature: It is traditionally cultivated only in Karnataka and not elsewhere in India.
- Bulb characteristics:
- Spherical
- Flat base
- Deep scarlet-red colour
- High pungency
- Important chemical/nutritional characteristics:
- Rich in anthocyanin
- Contains phenols
- Higher levels of protein
- Higher phosphorus
- Higher iron
- Higher carotene
- Ideal growing conditions:
- Soil pH: 6.5–7.0
- Humidity: 70–75%
- Average temperature: 25–30°C
- Major importance: Strongly associated with export markets.
- Major export destinations:
- Malaysia
- Singapore
- Indonesia
- Bahrain
- UAE
- Bangladesh
- Sri Lanka
- More than 22,000 tonnes were exported during 2010–11.
- An Agri Export Zone (AEZ) was established for the crop in Karnataka.
- More than ₹500 crore worth of rose onion was exported during the five years following establishment of the AEZ.
- GI Tag: Granted in 2015.
- The Bangalore Rose Onion Growers’ Association, headquartered in Chikkaballapur, received cultivation-related rights.
- Exam point: Bangalore Rose Onion = Gulabi Eerulli + Karnataka + Deep scarlet red + High pungency + GI 2015.
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