✅ Basic Info Name: Alibag White Onion (Alibag Pandhara Kanda) State: Maharashtra (Raigad district) GI Tag Year: 2022 Category: Agricultural product 🌱 Unique Features Sweet taste & low pungency (less eye irritation) Low sulphur & pyruvic acid content Rich in antioxidants (quercetin), fiber & nutrients Distinct white, shiny bulb 🌍 Geographical Area Grown in Alibag taluka (Raigad, Maharashtra) Villages: Karle, Khandale, Nehuli, etc. Coastal soil & climate give it unique flavor and texture 🧺 Special Practice Made into “veni” (braided onion bundles) Can be stored up to 1 year 📜 Historical Significance Mentioned in official records since 1883 Traditional cultivation after rice harvest using residual moisture Agro-climatic Conditions (VERY IMPORTANT)Grown after kharif rice harvest (Rabi crop)Needs:Sandy loam, well-drained soilModerate humidityMild winter (no extreme cold)👉 Coastal microclimate = low sulphur formation → less pungency Physical & Chemical CharacteristicsColour: Pure whiteShape: Flat/roundTaste: Sweet, mildLow pyruvic acid → no tearsHigher:SugarsAntioxidantsLower:Sulphur compounds