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Features
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Native
Exists only in cultivation
Life Cycle
Biennial
Plant Height
Medium (12" - 24")
Further Information
Growing Conditions
Frost Tolerant
About Crème Brulee Shallot Onion Seeds
Allium cepa (hybrid)
Oblong, 4"–5" long bulbs with coppery-pink wrapper and thin rosy-purple rings in the interior that taper down to a single center
Planting Onion
Days to Maturity
98 days from transplanting
Plant Spacing
A group of 2 seeds every 4"
Light Required
Full Sun
Plant Height
Medium (12" - 24")
Planting Depth
1/4"
Coverage & Planting Details
| Coverage | This packet sows up to 7 feet. |
|---|---|
| Row Spacing | 12" ‒ 16" |
| Seed Depth | 1/4" |
| Seed Spacing | A group of 2 seeds every 4" |
| Thinning | When 2" tall, thin to 1 every 4" |
| Germination | 7 ‒ 15 Days |
| Start Indoors | 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. |
| Direct Sow | 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. |
| Special Care | Keep growing area weed-free. Shallot size can decrease 4% per day if competing with weeds—that’s 50% in 2 weeks. If bulb pushes itself out of the ground, you may cover it lightly with straw, but not soil, as soil will prevent the bulb from forming properly. |
| Growing & 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. |
Find Your Frost Date & Grow Zone
Average First Frost Date
October 19
Average Last Frost Date
May 19
Your Hardiness Zone is
5b
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