Growing Shallots, also Eschalots

Allium cepa, aggregatum : Amaryllidaceae / the onion family

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(Best months for growing Shallots in Australia - temperate regions)

P = Sow seed

Easy to grow. Plant small bulblets, with stem just showing above ground. Best planted at soil temperatures between 8°C and 30°C. (Show °F/in)
Space plants: 15 - 20 cm 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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17 May 15, Bernice Sigley (Australia - temperate climate): I live close to Bonalbo in northern NSW soil type heavy clayey loam Id like to grow french shallots to harvest the bulb for cooking is there a bulk supplier in Brisbane where i could obtain a few kilos of stock? The area is prone to winter frost but the days are generally warm with wetter hot summers thankoyu
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14 Mar 16, Stuart (Australia - cool/mountain climate): I have found the best and cheapest bulk supplier are Woolworth or Coles supermarkets less than nursery school by a factor of 4:1 good luck. Stuart Winchelsea Vic
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22 Feb 15, judy (Australia - temperate climate): I have just taken out my shallots and would like to know when I can replant them,as I want to get a patch of them going.
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22 Nov 14, Dave (Australia - sub-tropical climate): I live in Brisbane and when we buy Shallots from the supermarket we cut the bottoms off and plant them and they seem to grow fine. Although you will find that most things you buy as shallots are actually Spring Onions.
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09 Oct 14, linet (Australia - temperate climate): where can i find Persian shallots. in Sydney?
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11 Aug 14, (Australia - temperate climate): How do I know when it is time to harvest the shallots
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12 Aug 14, Ruth (Australia - cool/mountain climate): the tops will start to yellow/brown and droop, hope that helps
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09 Jul 14, JITKA (Australia - temperate climate): I bought shallots bulbs at Bunnings. They have golden and red. Quite expensive... $ 8.50 for 6 bulbs...
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17 Apr 14, bec (Australia - cool/mountain climate): i couldnt find shallots anywhere, neither seed nor bulbs. Finally I bought some Golden and some red from the supermarket, grew from them. I also saved seed the year before last, sowed lst year and now have some "sets" to plant. No idea if red and Golden cross pollinated, don't mind if they did.
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20 Feb 14, Maree Pyne (Australia - tropical climate): Where can I buy dried shallot bulbs, I live imn the Toowoomba area am looking to buy them for someone in Townsville. Thank You.
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I would love to try growing shallots (not spring onions) in Brisbane but cannot seem to be able to find seeds or seedlings anywhere. Anyone know where I might be able to find these? This is similar to what I am after: https://secure.diggersgardenclub.com.au/c-34-onions-shallots.aspx Thanks Adam

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