SHALLOTS

French shallots - we are growing a trial semi commercial planting of shallots after success with these at home. We have a small amount of surplus planting stock for sale now - ideally plant in May or June for best results. Like garlic, one shallot bulb will yield 3-5 new shallots by Christmas time, or later depending on growing conditions. Use our Guano and Bulb Blend , or basically follow our garlic planting instructions, but only bury the shallot bulb half to 2/3 in soil, roots down, leaving the tip poking out. Space 100-150mm apart. We grew 200 shallots from 60 bulbs in an area 250cm x 30cm (see home garden pics), so you only need a small area to grow these superb, long keeping delicacies. Harvest ,dry and store as you would garlic. Price is per bulb of 25-35mm size.