How to Grow Shallots

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Allium cepa var. aggregatum

A refined, mild-flavoured allium producing clusters of small bulbs with a hint of garlic. More delicate and complex than onion. Can be grown from sets or seed. Stores well after curing.

Last updated: June 2026

Days to Maturity
60–120 days
typical
Per Square Foot
4
Plant Spacing
15 cm / 6"
Sun
6+ hours
Water
1.0" / 25 mm
Fertilization
moderate feeder

Growing Notes

Plant sets in early spring or fall (fall planting yields earlier, larger bulbs). Separate clusters into individual cloves before planting. Harvest when foliage yellows and falls. Cure in a warm dry spot for 2–3 weeks before storing.

Popular Varieties

1 shallots cultivars in our catalog.

French
90–120 days Open-Pollinated
Harvest
once
Seed viability
1 years

Square Foot Spacing

4 per sq ft

6" apart (2×2 grid)

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