Planting shallots ( Allium cepa aggregatum )
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Crop group: Root crop |
Crop family : Onion family |
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Known varieties : Plant Shallot : Red sun (red), Longor (French); Sow Shallot : Bonilla F1 |
Sowing depth: 2.5 (clay) to 5 cm (sand)
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Height : 40-60 cm |
Sowing distance: 10-20 cm |
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Sprouting: Shallots are best planted with seed shallots , these are small shallots , from which several new shallots are produced.
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Planting distance : 15 cm between plants, 25 cm between rows |
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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.
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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 |
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Frost resistant: No |
Root system: 20-30 cm |
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Fertilization : Well composted soil |
Preferred soil: pH: 6.0-7.0 loam soil |
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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
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 = little sun  = moderate sun = lots of sun  = little water = moderate water  = a lot of water |
