Shallot
vegetable
Plant individual sets; each one multiplies into a cluster.
At a glance
- USDA Zones
- 3–10
- Sun
- Full sun (6+ hrs)
- Water
- Low — drought-tolerant once established
- Soil
- Loam, sandy
- pH
- Neutral
- Spacing
- 4 in. between plants
- Per square foot
- 9 plants per square
- Days to maturity
- About 100 days
Planting & harvest windows
Northern Hemisphere timing. Adjust ±4–6 weeks based on your last/first frost dates.
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Plant Harvest
Good companions
Keep apart from
Recommended varieties
- French Redstart
Classic copper-red shallot, rich gourmet flavor.
- Dutch Yellowstart
Mild, easy-to-grow yellow shallot — stores well.
Add Shallot to your raised bed — the planner handles spacing and companion warnings automatically.
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