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wmontanez · August 18, 2012

I've grown shallots for 4 years now. I like them better than onions. Mine do not set seed. I noticed that when planting bigger bulbs in October (fall) I end up with up to 9-10 smaller bulbs come summer. Last year I did plant the small bulb since is what I got and got really decent size bulbs around 4-5 per bunch this year. I am saving the smallest for planting to eat and few big ones to generate seed stock for next year.

Also last year I got few shallots from the grocery store and they went to seed so I guess they are a bunching type onion or F1, they do taste similar to the other shallots. I plan to sow the seed I got in January and see if I get more shallot looking bulbs or onions. Have you tried sowing them in fall???

August 18, 2012	#13
wmontanez Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: MA Posts: 776	I've grown shallots for 4 years now. I like them better than onions. Mine do not set seed. I noticed that when planting bigger bulbs in October (fall) I end up with up to 9-10 smaller bulbs come summer. Last year I did plant the small bulb since is what I got and got really decent size bulbs around 4-5 per bunch this year. I am saving the smallest for planting to eat and few big ones to generate seed stock for next year. Also last year I got few shallots from the grocery store and they went to seed so I guess they are a bunching type onion or F1, they do taste similar to the other shallots. I plan to sow the seed I got in January and see if I get more shallot looking bulbs or onions. Have you tried sowing them in fall??? __________________ Wendy