Planting shallots ( Allium cepa aggregatum ) |
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| Crop group: Root crop | Crop family : Onion family |
| Known varieties : Plant Shallot : Red sun (red), Longor (French); Sow Shallot : Bonilla F1 | Sowing depth: 2.5 (clay) to 5 cm (sand) |
| Height : 40-60 cm | Sowing distance: 10-20 cm |
| Sprouting: Shallots are best planted with seed shallots , these are small shallots , from which several new shallots are produced. | Planting distance : 15 cm between plants, 25 cm between rows |
| Growth cycle : 150 days | Planting out as : Shallots are best planted with seed shallots , these are small shallots , from which several new shallots will be produced. |
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| Good neighbours : beetroot, carrot, kale, Swiss chard, chamomille, lettuce, strawberry, fruit trees, Nightshade family (tomato, peppers , paprika , eggplant , ...) and cabbage | Bad neighbors : beans , peas , parsley |
| Frost resistant: No | Root system: 20-30 cm |
| Fertilization : Well composted soil | Preferred soil: pH: 6.0-7.0 loam soil |
| Dangers and concerns : Onion fly, protect your shallots with insect netting . | |
Harvesting and storing : Shallots can be harvested at any time. When the tops and then the foliage of the shallots turn brown, they are ready for harvest. Choose a sunny day for harvesting. Leave them on the ground for a week, so that the roots and foliage can dry. Cut off the dry foliage and then let the shallots dry for another two to three weeks in a warm, well-ventilated place. They are now well dried and can be stored for a long time.
Nutritional value:
10 grams of raw shallot contains:
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Planting shallots
