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Variety Info
Days to Maturity: 100 days from transplanting
Family: Alliaceae
Type: Eschalion, long-day shallot (Learn more)
Native: Exists only in cultivation
Hardiness: Biennial grown as an annual
Exposure: Full sun
Plant Dimensions: Thick 2" to 6" long torpedo-shaped bulbs
Variety Info: Thick, 2"–6" long, torpedo-shaped bulbs with a copper-colored wrapper and cream-colored interior. 'Zebrune' is also called Cuisse de Poulet de Poitou.
Attributes: Frost Tolerant
Sowing Info
When to Sow Outside: 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date, or as soon as soil can be worked; when soil temperature is at least 45°F.
When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED. 10 to 12 weeks before your average last frost date. Transplant outdoors 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date. The earlier the start, the bigger the bulb. Ideal soil temperature is 60°–85°F.
Days to Emerge: 7–15 days
Seed Depth: ¼"
Seed Spacing: A group of 2 seeds every 4"
Row Spacing: 12"–16"
Thinning: When 2" tall, thin to 1 every 4"
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Growing Info
Harvesting: Shallot bulbs can be harvested at any desirable size. To harvest large bulbs at full maturity, wait until tops have fallen over and turned yellow or brown, they are ready for harvest. Harvest in the morning, lifting the bulbs with a garden fork. Dry them in the garden in the sun for 2 to 3 days, lightly covering the bulbs with straw, or the tops of other onions to prevent sunscald. Cure them for 3 to 7 days in a dry area with good air circulation. Once dry, cut the roots to 1/4", and the greens to 1" to create a seal, preventing decay.
- SurferWA, United StatesVerified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars1/21/26Germinated in 7 days
Very happy with the quality of these seeds. Will definitely buy from Epic/Botanical again.
Which best describes you as a gardener? BeginnerWho do you grow for? YourselfHow do you prefer to grow? Raised Bed - Katie L.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars1/9/26So far, really great!
It's early days yet, but I germinated 23 out of the 24 cells I planted with these seeds. AND, some of them have more than 1 seedling, so I count these as a major success! I will update again (if I can) at the end of the growing season to share how they do.
Which best describes you as a gardener? BeginnerBIBotanical Interests1/13/26Hey Katie,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your fantastic germination results with our Zebrune Shallot Onion Seeds! We're absolutely thrilled to hear that you got 23 out of 24 seeds to germinate - that's an incredible success rate! And how exciting that some cells even have multiple seedlings! Your Zebrune shallots are off to such a promising start. We'd love to hear how they do throughout the growing season, so please feel free to update us again! Thank you for choosing us and for sharing your growing success with us. Keep on growing 🌻️
- Robert L.Verified BuyerRated 3 out of 5 stars1/5/26Nice shallots but not many seeds in packet.
I grew these for the first time last season and they performed well. However I was a bit disappointed with the number of seeds/packet. Enough to produce only about 25 shallots, if germination is good. Would be nice to see as many seeds as in your other onion packets.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests1/19/26Hey Robert,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts in a review. I've reached out to you via email to offer assistance. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we are committed to ensuring your experience is positive. Thank you once again for your input. Keep on growing 🌻️
- JakeRated 5 out of 5 stars12/6/255 Stars
Order came very quickly!
- RareRated 5 out of 5 stars11/20/255 Stars
AWESOME!!!!