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shallot 'Longor' (PBR)

yellow banana shallot sets

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Shallot ‘Longor’ is a distinctive French selection of the classic Jersey Long type, producing unusually long, elegant bulbs with coppery skins and pale pink flesh. Favoured by exhibition growers for their impressive shape and uniformity, the bulbs have a strong, robust flavour and store well after harvest, making them both attractive and practical for the kitchen garden.

How to care for shallot Longor (PBR):

Plant shallot sets in full sun in fertile, well-drained soil from September to February, spacing them 15cm (6in) apart in rows 30cm (12in) apart, with just the tip of each set showing above the soil surface.

Avoid freshly manured ground, and for the healthiest crop, plant in a different area of the garden each year, avoiding sites where onions, garlic, leeks or other alliums have grown within the last 3-4 years.

Keep the area free of weeds and water during dry spells while the plants are actively growing, reducing watering as the bulbs begin to mature. Lift the shallots once the foliage turns yellow and starts to die back, then leave the bulbs to dry thoroughly in a warm, airy place before storing them in a cool, dry, frost-free location.
Eventual height:
0.3m
Eventual spread:
0.1m
Position:

Full sun

Rate of growth:

Slow growing

Soil:

Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil

Hardiness:

Fully hardy

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