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shallot 'Red Sun'

red shallot sets

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Often regarded as the best red-skinned variety, it 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 this red shallot from December to April, 3cm deepand 12cm apart. On average shallots take approx 26 weeks to mature.
Eventual height:
0.3m
Eventual spread:
0.1m
Position:

Full sun

Soil:

Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil

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BU30000020
12 × sets
£3.99 £0.33 each
available to order from winter
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BU30002150
36 × sets
£9.99 £0.28 each
available to order from winter
Delivery options (pick your preferred option at checkout)
Standard delivery Bulbs (only)£4.95

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