Growing Shallots, also Eschalots

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(Best months for growing Shallots in USA - Zone 5a regions)

Easy to grow. Plant small bulblets, with stem just showing above ground. Best planted at soil temperatures between 46°F and 86°F. (Show °C/cm)
Space plants: 6 - 8 inches apart
Harvest in 12-15 weeks. Keep a few for your next planting.
Compatible with (can grow beside): Lemon Balm, Borage, Carrots, Beets, Silverbeet, Lettuce, Amaranth
Avoid growing close to: Peas, Beans

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29 Jul 08, RayS (Australia - cool/mountain climate): Shallots have a different meaning depending on which state in Australia you live. Which do you mean, Allium fistulosum, also known as Spring Onions in some places, or Allium cepa Aggregatum Group (formerly Allium ascalonicum), sometimes called eschalots?
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28 Jul 08, Liz (New Zealand - temperate climate): DavidH, shallots take about 2 weeks to germinate, so you probably won't see anything for another week or so.
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28 Jul 08, DavidH (Australia - temperate climate): i've planted shallots seeds two weeks ago and was wondering how long till i see the seeds germinate?
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