DibbleWhen to plant Shallot
Plant shallot sets a couple of weeks before last frost, pointy end up. Each set multiplies into a cluster of bulbs by summer.
When to plant Shallot by zone
| Zone | Start seeds indoors | Sow or transplant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 3 | not needed | May 1 | August 9 |
| Zone 4 | not needed | April 26 | August 4 |
| Zone 5 | not needed | April 16 | July 25 |
| Zone 6 | not needed | April 7 | July 16 |
| Zone 7 | not needed | March 27 | July 5 |
| Zone 8 | not needed | March 14 | June 22 |
| Zone 9 | not needed | February 15 | May 26 |
| Zone 10 | not needed | January 17 | April 27 |
| Zone 11 | not needed | December 18 | March 28 |
These dates use typical frost dates for each zone. Dibble tunes them to your exact ZIP 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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When to plantQuestions
When should I plant shallot?
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 enter your ZIP to get your own calendar.
How long does shallot take to grow?
About 100 days from sowing to the first harvest, with a picking window of roughly 14 days after that.
What grows well with shallot?
Good companions include Carrot, Beet, Lettuce. Keep it away from Bean (bush), Pea.
Plant at the right time this season
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