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Planting shallots

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Planting shallots ( Allium cepa aggregatum )

Crop group: Root crop Crop family : Onion family
Known varieties : Plant Shallot : Red sun (red), Longor (French); Sow Shallot : Bonilla F1 Sowing depth: 2.5 (clay) to 5 cm (sand)
Height : 40-60 cm Sowing distance: 10-20 cm
Sprouting: Shallots are best planted with seed shallots , these are small shallots , from which several new shallots are produced. Planting distance : 15 cm between plants, 25 cm between rows
Growth cycle : 150 days Planting out as : Shallots are best planted with seed shallots , these are small shallots , from which several new shallots will be produced.
Cultivation method :
  • Plant Shallot yellow: Plant end of March-April; harvest end of June-August
  • Plant Shallot brown: Plant early February-March; harvest early June-mid August.
Shallot in our webshop SLM2
Location: sun_3 Watering: water_2
Good neighbours : beetroot, carrot, kale, Swiss chard, chamomille, lettuce, strawberry, fruit trees, Nightshade family (tomato, peppers , paprika , eggplant , ...) and cabbage Bad neighbors : beans , peas , parsley
Frost resistant: No Root system: 20-30 cm
Fertilization : Well composted soil Preferred soil: pH: 6.0-7.0 loam soil
Dangers and concerns : Onion fly, protect your shallots with insect netting .
Harvesting and storing : Shallots can be harvested at any time. When the tops and then the foliage of the shallots turn brown, they are ready for harvest. Choose a sunny day for harvesting. Leave them on the ground for a week, so that the roots and foliage can dry. Cut off the dry foliage and then let the shallots dry for another two to three weeks in a warm, well-ventilated place. They are now well dried and can be stored for a long time. Nutritional value: 10 grams of raw shallot contains:
  • 7 kcal
  • 0 grams of fat
  • 1.7 grams of carbohydrates
  • 0.2 grams of protein
  • 0 grams of fiber
  • 0 grams of sugar
  • Vitamins: A, B6, C
  • Other: Potassium, Folic Acid and Manganese
sun_1 = little sun sun_2 = moderate sun sun_3 = lots of sun water_1 = little water water_2 = moderate water water_3 = a lot of water

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