Shallots are a variety of onions and are very easy to grow from seeds or sets (baby onions) and are a very popular and versatile vegetable. Originating in South East Asia and common in most cultures.
- Dig the soil, remove all weeds and add garden compost or a general fertiliser
- Mid November to mid March plant sets 10 inch apart in rows 16 inches apart. Push in to soil until just tip showing.
- Water in dry spells and weed. Remove any flower spike immediately.
- Harvest in July once leaves yellow and fall over.
- Shallots should be dried in a frost free place before use.
- Raw – grated in salads, sandwiches.
- Cooked - the base of most savoury recipes & great baked, fried, sautéed, grilled, pickled and deep-fried!
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