Allium cepa gr. aggregatum

Another South African first from Livingseeds.

Spanish shallots are not typically grown from seed, but vegetatively grown by division. These are really easy to grow, stick them in good soil where you want them grown, and where they will have a full season of undisturbed growth and you will be able to harvest and divide for a constant supply of Spanish Shallots.

Spanish shallots are the very mild cousin of the onion and have a delicate, sweet, onion flavour. Spanish Shallots are more elongated than the Perennial Shallots that we also supply. The white flesh of this shallot has a delicate flavour with a sweet onion undertone that is a lot milder than most shallots. Often chosen as a raw eating onion for salads and much prized as an addition to vinegarette dressings as the mild sweet flavour really compliments European and Mediterranean style dishes and dressings.

Spanish Shallots are very elongated with a torpedo shape, and can grow to around 350g per bulb.

Planting is simple, just plant the starts into rich well drained soil and feed with Talborne Organics 2:3:2 at 100g per square meter. The plants will divide over the next few months, you options are to increase from your divisions or eat a few and plant the rest. As long as you keep planting a few of your Spanish Shallots you will always have access to this stunning culinary ingredient.

Sold as 5 bulbs for direct planting.