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shallot Shallot Allium cepa var. aggregatum

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

Sun requirement for shallot: Plant in Full Sun

Shallot has been planted 14 times by Growstuff members.

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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Predictions

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

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Shallot crops

Shallot plantings

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Shallot harvests

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Shallot seeds

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Sunniness

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