shallot 'Red Sun'
red shallot sets
- 12 × sets
- £3.24 £4.99 £0.27 each
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- 36 × sets
- £7.80 £12.00 £0.22 each
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- Bulbs (only) £4.99
- Position: full sun
- Soil: fertile, moist but well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: average
- Hardiness: fully hardy
- Set size: 7/14
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.
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.
Garden care:
Plant shallot sets in fertile, well-drained soil from September to February, spacing them 15cm (6in) apart in rows 30cm (12in) apart. Keep the soil lightly weeded and watered while the plants establish to encourage strong growth. Lift the shallots when the tops begin to yellow and the bulbs are mature, usually around 24-26?weeks, then allow them to dry thoroughly before using or storing.
Goes well with
spring onion North Holland Blood Red
approx 250 seeds
£2.29
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