Varieties

Brown Onions

This is the most common onion variety grown. The papery skins on these onions are golden to brown in colour and the flesh is white.  Brown onions have a strong flavour so are usually cooked rather than eaten raw.  These onions have a-low water content so they store well in cool, well-ventilated place that is preferably dark. 
Varieties include: Pukekohe Long Keeper; Early Long Keeper; Kiwi Gold. 

Red Onions

Red onions are gaining in popularity.  Red onions have red to burgundy coloured papery skins and red tinged flesh. The shape of red onions varies with variety – Spanish type red onions are large round onions; Californian type reds are flatter in shape and have a milder flavour; Globe red onions have a stronger pungency and better storage qualities.