RED ONION- THEY ARE KNOWN FOR THEIR STRONG PUNGENT FLAVOR, WHICH IS PREFERRED IN MANY CUISINES AROUND THE WORLD, ESPECIALLY IN SOUTHEAST ASIA AND THE MIDDLE EAST. THIS DISTINCT TASTE COMES FROM THE HIGH SULFUR CONTENT IN THE SOIL OF THE NASHIK REGION.THEIR DRY OUTER SKIN AND STRONG INNER LAYERS CONTRIBUTE TO A RELATIVELY LONG SHELF LIFE COMPARED TO SOME OTHER ONION VARIETIES