Dutch Red Picasso Shallots Plant

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Description

Gourmet flavor and easy to grow! Red-skinned, pink-fleshed member of the allium family. Taste is similar to garlic and onion but more mild and rich. Use fresh in salads, in sautées, and roasted. Each bulb yields 3-4 shallots. Not prone to bolting. Organic! Harvest in summer after leaves wither. Stores well.

Characteristics

Fruit Color Red
Fruit Size Small - Medium
Ripens/Harvest Harvest When Leaves Wither Above Shallot Neck.
Shade/Sun Full Sun
Soil Composition Loamy
Soil Moisture Well Drained
Soil pH Level 6.2 - 6.8
Texture Firm, Crisp
Years to Bear 1
Zone Range 3 - 9

Zone Compatibility

This Variety's Zone Range 3 - 9
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Pollination

Pollination is not required for this variety.

This variety does not require pollination to produce a harvestable crop.

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