Shallot
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5Will it grow where I live?
Shallot is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Alliaceae
- Habit
- perennial
- Height
- 0.8 m
- Spread
- 0.3 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 3 years
- First yield
- after 2 years
- Hardiness
- zone 5–9
- Shade tolerance
- full sun
- Soil
- Sand, Silt
- Soil moisture
- dry – moist
- pH
- 6 – 7.5
Flowering & harvest
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Uses
Frequently asked questions
Shallot: how big does it get?
Shallot (Allium cepa aggregatum) grows as a perennial and reaches roughly 0.8 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 0.3 m. Growth is medium.
Shallot: what site does it need?
Shallot tolerates full sun. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt. Soil moisture should be in the range dry – moist. The pH may lie between 6 and 7.5.
Shallot: is it hardy?
Shallot is listed as hardy in zone 5–9 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Shallot: will it grow in Central Europe?
Shallot is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.
Shallot: when does it flower?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers from June to July.
Shallot: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Shallot. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Shallot: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 7/10, Medicinal 8/10, Other uses 5/10.
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