DibbleGrowing shallots: from seed to harvest
Plant shallot sets pointy end up in the cool part of the year, once the soil is workable. Each set multiplies into a cluster of bulbs. Cure the bulbs in dry weather before storing.
Planting dates for shallots by zone
| Zone | Start seeds indoors | Sow or transplant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 3 | not needed | April 30 | August 7 |
| Zone 4 | not needed | April 24 | July 31 |
| Zone 5 | not needed | April 17 | July 26 |
| Zone 6 | not needed | April 11 | July 20 |
| Zone 7 | not needed | March 29 | July 4 |
| Zone 8 | not needed | February 18 | June 3 |
| Zone 9 | not needed | April 11 | January 21 |
| Zone 10 | not needed | January 1 | April 11 |
| Zone 11 | not needed | September 10 | April 11 |
Each date is the start of the best window from the same climate engine the Dibble app uses, run at typical places in each zone. Dibble tunes them to your garden's own location and lets you adjust frost dates for your own yard.
Companion plants
Good neighbors for Shallot:
Better kept apart:
Family and rotation
Shallot is in the alliums family. Light feeders that deter pests. Good rotation partners; keep away from beans and peas. Learn about crop rotation.
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Questions
When should I plant shallots?
It depends on your zone. Shallot is a hardy crop, so the timing follows your last spring frost. Look up your zone in the table below for exact start, sow, and harvest dates, or open Dibble and set where your garden is to get your own calendar.
How long does it take to grow shallots?
About 100 days from sowing to the first harvest, with a picking window of roughly 14 days after that.
What grows well with shallots?
Good companions include Carrot, Beet, Lettuce. Keep it away from Bean (bush), Pea.
Plant at the right time this season
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