Shallot – Variety: Echalote Grise

Seed Supplier: Dobies.co.uk

• Planting Shallots

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  Leave tops poking out of ground

• Row of Shallots

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  Planted in Vegetable Plot

• Shallots - 2 Months Growth

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  Green single stems growing

• Shallots - 7 Months Growth

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  Bulbs appearing above the soil

• Shallot Clump pulled up to harvest

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  Shallot Grise

• Harvested Shallots

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  Shallots pulled away from clump to dry and store

Sowing Details

Buy: Shallot Sets (or bulbs)
Plant: October or November
Harvest: June to July
Grow Rating: Easy
Growing Requirements: Plant direct into raised beds or deep pots.
Soil Preparation: Add multipurpose compost before planting.

Variety Features

Description: Originally from Kazakhstan and known as the banana shallot.
Colour: Brown to Dark Brown
Special Characteristics: A strong and intense flavour often used in French cookery.

Bulb Leaves

No. of Weeks to Appear from Bulb: Approx 2 months.

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• Other Varieties in the Vegetable Directory

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