Grow shallots
by Sarah - January 29th, 2012.Filed under: Dobies.
If you grow shallots then you can either use them for cooking or make them into amazing pickled onions.
Lots of shallots available at Dobies!
Shallot Bulbs Jermor – French 400g Pack £4.95
An excellent, slightly elongated shallot, with copper coloured skins and great tasting pink-tinged flesh. Each bulb yields 6-8 bulbs at harvest. Plant from mid January onwards. RHS Award of Garden Merit winner. (Grown in Brittany, in the heart of France’s main shallot growing region, these certified virus-free varieties are of superb quality and the increased yields and outstanding quality more than compensate for a higher initial price.) 400g of shallots (approximately 15-20 bulbs) will plant a row of about 3m (10′). Full growing instructions included. 7 – 10 Days HEALTH BENEFIT: High in potassium and vitamin C.
Shallot Bulbs Mikor – French 400g Pack £4.95
A first class round variety, with reddish gold skins, and deliciously flavoured, pink-tinged flesh. Each bulb yields 8-10 bulbs at harvest. Plant from February until April.(Grown in Brittany, in the heart of France’s main shallot growing region, these certified virus-free varieties are of superb quality and the increased yields and outstanding quality more than compensate for a higher initial price.) 400g of shallots (approximately 15-20 bulbs) will plant a row of about 3m (10′). Full growing instructions included. 7 – 10 Days HEALTH BENEFIT: High in potassium and vitamin C.
Shallot Bulbs Pesandor – French 400g Pack £4.95
A superb variety, producing elongated bulbs with copper-coloured skins and flavoursome pink flesh. Each bulb yields 6-8 bulbs at harvest. Plant from mid January onwards.(Grown in Brittany, in the heart of France’s main shallot growing region, these certified virus-free varieties are of superb quality and the increased yields and outstanding quality more than compensate for a higher initial price.) 400g of shallots (approximately 15-20 bulbs) will plant a row of about 3m (10′). Full growing instructions included. 7 – 10 Days HEALTH BENEFIT: High in potassium and vitamin C.
Shallot Golden Gourmet 400g Pack £3.95
An excellent golden brown skinned variety. The heavy crops keep well for several months. RHS Award of Garden Merit winner. Crops 26 weeks from sowing. Plant February-March (unless otherwise stated) by setting the bulbs 15cm (6″) apart in small blocks or in rows 30cm (12″) apart, pushing them well into the soil. Lift when the leaves turn yellow, dry in the sun and then store in a cool, dry, frost-proof place. 400g of shallots (approximately 15-20 bulbs) will plant a row of about 3m (10′). 7 – 10 Days HEALTH BENEFIT: High in potassium and vitamin C.
Shallot Griselle 400g Pack £1.00
A robust spicy taste that will not disappoint! Best planted in the autumn, it multiplies well to give a good crop of long grey-skinned bulbs in June, a week or so before spring planted kinds. Use straight from the garden or dried. Strong skins and solid flesh ensure bulbs keep in good condition well into winter. Choose a well-drained sunny position where the soil is reasonably good. Plant by setting the shallot bulbs 15cm (6″) apart in rows 30cm (12″)apart from mid September to early November so that only the tips of the small bulbs show above the soil surface. 400g of shallots (approximately 15-20 bulbs – size varies) will plant a row of about 3m (10′). Full growing instructions included. 7 – 10 Days
Shallot Red Gourmet 400g Pack £4.45
From the same breeders that produced the superb Golden Gourmet shallot, An early to mature, red-fleshed variety with a spicy taste, excellent for use in salads and cooking. Crops 26 weeks from sowing. Plant February-March (unless otherwise stated) by setting the bulbs 15cm (6″) apart in small blocks or in rows 30cm (12″) apart, pushing them well into the soil. Lift when the leaves turn yellow, dry in the sun and then store in a cool, dry, frost-proof place. 400g of shallots (approximately 15-20 bulbs) will plant a row of about 3m (10′). 7 – 10 Days HEALTH BENEFIT: High in potassium and vitamin C.
Shallot Yellow Moon 400g Pack £3.95
An attractive and tasty, round, yellow dutch shallot, with excellent skin quality and a low sensitivity to bolting, enabling early planting. Produces a good crop of healthy shallots. Plant from December onwards. Crops 26 weeks from sowing. Plant February-March (unless otherwise stated) by setting the bulbs 15cm (6″) apart in small blocks or in rows 30cm (12″) apart, pushing them well into the soil. Lift when the leaves turn yellow, dry in the sun and then store in a cool, dry, frost-proof place. 400g of shallots (approximately 15-20 bulbs) will plant a row of about 3m (10′). December Onward HEALTH BENEFIT: High in potassium and vitamin C.