Shallot is a special onion variation: cylindrically elongated, mid-early. Easily sliced, mildly pungent. Beloved in Mediterranean kitchens.
Growing
Sow in March–April. Plant spacing 8 cm, row spacing 25 cm.
Harvest in July. Uses: sliced in salad, roasted shallot, grill.
Product details
Seed informationUntreated
Life cycleOverwintering
Fruit/Flower colorBrown
Plant height (cm)30 cm
Growing timeMid-season
Row spacing (cm)30 cm
Plant spacing (cm)5 cm
Sowing timeMarch
Sowing depth (cm)1 cm
Seed requirement (g/10 m²)8 g/10 m²
Seeds per gram250
Avg. germination time (days)14 days
Optimal germination temp. (°C)10 °C
Harvest time (flowering time for flower seeds)September