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Shallot Information
Shallot
Allium cepa
Shallots are closely related to Onions They are much sweeter in taste and the bulbs grow in clumps rather than individually. They also come in a wider variety of shapes, sizes and colours.
Moon Planting Type: Root
Soil Type: Any Soil
Aspect: Any aspect
Light: Full Sun
Hardiness: Winter Protection
Moisture: Well-drained
pH: Neutral (6.6 - 7.3)
Height: 0cm
Spread: 15cm
Shallot Growing Notes
Sowing
For best results plant sets in late winter to early spring. Seeds can be planted in early winter in mild areas but they do not crop as well.
Pruning & Thining
Thin as required
Harvesting
Lift the bulbs with a fork when the tops have turned yellow. Store them in a dry, dark, cool, well aired space. When the leaves have dried and shrivelled they are ready to store on trays or in netting bags.
Shallot Varieties
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A red variety that is the perfect one to grow if you like large tasty shallots. Each Red Sun planted divides into around 6 daughter bulbs, which ensures good size and shape, and the shallots have a di...more£3.25
This superb variety will consistently produce heavy crops of good flavoured shallots that keep well for several months. Plant from February onwards. RHS 'Award of Garden Merit' winner. Recommended for...more£3.15
The most impressive Shallot for exhibition use - now available again from our own specially selected stock. Produces excellent quality, uniform bulbs for elongated globe shape. Maturing time approxima...more£4.50
From the same breeders that produced the superb Golden Gourmet shallot, comes the new variety Red Gourmet. An early to mature, red-fleshed variety with a spicy taste, excellent for use in salads and c...more£3.45
A first class round variety, with reddish gold skins and deliciously flavoured, pink-tinged flesh. Each bulb yields 8-10 bulbs at harvest. RHS 'Award of Garden Merit' winner. (400g of shallots [approx...more£4.50
An excellent, slightly elongated variety, with copper coloured skins and great tasting pink-tinged flesh. Each bulb yields 6-8 bulbs at harvest. RHS 'Award of Garden Merit' winner. (400g of shallots [...more£4.50
A superb variety, producing elongated bulbs with copper-coloured skins and flavoursome pink flesh. Each bulb yields 6-8 bulbs at harvest. Plant from mid January onwards. Maturing time approximately 2...more£4.50
A good round shallot with an attractive yellow colour. Yellow Moon produces a very healthy and uniform crop with good skin quality. High resistance to bolting and disease. Despatch - Early/mid Nove...more£4.75
Picasso is a good red shallot with excellent skin quality. It has a round shape and is mild tasting with pink flesh - perfect for pickles. Highly resistant to bolting. Despatch - Early/mid Novembe...more£4.95
Here's a true French 'longue' shallot bred in the southern Rhone area yet grows well in our climate. It is highly rated for its superb flavour and classic 'Jersey longue' shape. The best we have t...more£5.45
