Shallot Sets for Planting, Red or Yellow

Start a productive shallot patch with easy-to-handle planting sets. Choose red or yellow varieties in ¼ lb or 1 lb packages for garden beds, raised beds, or containers. With good growing conditions, each set can form a cluster of flavorful shallots for your kitchen.

Planting details

• Varieties: Red or yellow shallot sets
• Planting season: Fall in suitable climates or early spring when the soil can be worked
• Light: Full sun
• Soil: Loose, fertile, and well drained
• Package sizes: ¼ lb or 1 lb

Plant and care

Place each set with its pointed end upward and the tip near the soil surface. Leave room around the sets for clusters to develop. Water after planting, then keep soil evenly moist during active growth without letting it stay soggy. Weed regularly, and use a container with drainage holes if growing in pots.

Harvest and cure

As the tops begin to yellow and fall, reduce watering. Lift clusters in dry weather and cure them in a shaded, well-ventilated place before storing. Keep only sound, fully dry bulbs for storage.

Please note: These are shallot sets intended for planting, not fresh shallots sold for immediate eating.