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A variety of onion

How to sow shallot: Direct seed, thin to 5cm when seedlings are 3cm tall

Sun requirement for shallot: Plant in Full Sun

Shallots are a type of small onion with a subtle, distinguished flavor. The bulb is covered in papery red skin tinted rust, gold, or purple and has a tapered oblong shape with multiple cloves. They can be used fresh or dried in a variety of dishes.

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harvests
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Growing shallots

Annual

living and reproducing in a single year or less

Median lifespan

32 weeks

First harvest expected

224 weeks after planting

Last harvest expected

36 weeks after planting

Height

30cm

Spread

15cm

Row Spacing

5cm

Grown for

bulb harvested 4 times

How members grow shallots

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Shallot plantings

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