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shallot 'Red Sun'

red shallot sets

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Often regarded as the best red-skinned variety, 'Red Sun' produces bumper yields of crisp, white fleshed bulbs that have a really good flavour. It is perfect for cooking, pickling, or eating raw in salads or for pickling. They store quite well too!

Sets are the easiest way to grow shallots in the garden, and will mature faster than those grown from seed. Plant very early in the season, in mid-February if possible, in a sunny position. Allow shallots room to splay out and produce clusters of bulbs.

How to care for shallot Red Sun:

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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