Other names
shallot
Botanical name
Allium ascalonicum
Plant category
Leek vegetables
General
The shallot is the small, refined sister of the onion. Less pungent and more delicate in flavour.
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Facts and figures
Light requirements
Sun / partial shade
Nutrient requirements
Light feeder
Difficulty level
Easy
Culture (according to Gertrud Franck)
B - early, B - late
Row spacing
25 cm
Plant spacing
15 cm
Sowing depth
5 cm
Germination type
Light and dark
Times
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Transplant
Harvest
Harvest (next year)
SpringTransplant to bed from Late February to Late March. Harvest begins around Early July and continues until Late July.
AutumnTransplant to bed from Early September to Mid November. Harvest begins around Early July and continues until Late July next year.
Sowing and planting
Shallots are mainly propagated using sets, as they rarely flower in our climate and therefore don't produce seeds.
The sowing depth given refers to the depth at which you plant the sets. The tip should just be visible above the soil.
Neighbourhood
Very good neighbours
Good neighbours
Bad neighbours
Crop rotation
Good predecessors
Bad predecessors
Very bad predecessors
Good successors
Bad successors
Very bad successors