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Shallot

Allium cepa var. aggregatum

Also known as: French shallot

Mild, gourmet-flavored allium that multiplies from a single set into a cluster of bulbs. Stores well.

Shallot

Growing Requirements

SunFull Sun
WaterMedium
Soil Type
Soil Drainage
Soil pH
Plant Spacing6–8″
Row Spacing12–18″
Planting Depth1″
Height12–18″
Spread4–6″
✓ Container Friendly✓ Raised Bed Friendly

Planting Schedule

Direct Sow (Spring)

2–4 weeks before last frost

Fall Sow

4–6 weeks before first frost

Days to Harvest

90–120 days

Zone Suitability

USDA Hardiness Zones

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13

Zones 3–10

Can overwinter in appropriate zones

Usually grown from sets. Fall-planted shallots produce larger bulbs than spring-planted.

Companion Plants

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