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    Supermarket Shallots

    If I were to plant a supermarket shallot would it grow and split to provide multiple shallots?

    The reason I ask is the the seeds at the a Garden Centre look identical in size to the supermarket varieties unlike onions


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  • #2
    the simple answer is maybe. Some shallots are treated to stop them sprouting on the shelf so they will not grow if planted

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    • #3
      Don't know about shallots but Morrisons don't treat their potatoes to stop them sprouting - one of my fellow plot holders uses them - he had a fair crop of potatoes last year.
      Endeavour to have lived, so that when you die, even the undertaker will be sorry - Puddinghead Wilson's Diary

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      • #4
        I grew a bag of round shallots from a supermarket last year, also some Thai shallots from the same store.
        Don't try Banana shallots though - they won't grow

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        • #5
          It's banana shallots I have, why are they different?


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          • #6
            They are grown from seed each year and don't split into multiple bulbs. Try reading this if you have an hour to spare (most of it is off on a Tangent!!) http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...ots_65207.html

            and this one http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...hem_68295.html
            Last edited by veggiechicken; 15-01-2014, 04:03 PM. Reason: adding another link

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            • #7
              The sets I looked at were for banana shallots!


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              • #8
                Were they these Jonny? Buy banana shallot sets (shallot 'Longor') from our Vegetables range - Tesco.com

                I'm not sure that these are true banana shallots though - as said previously true banana shallots are grown from seed.

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                • #9
                  It says echalion shallots on the packet, are they the same thing?


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                  • #10
                    No idea Jonny. Do you have a photo of the packet? Are they shallots for eating, or shallot sets?

                    This is all I can find about echalion shallots UK SHALLOTS | For professional and passionate cooks | Echalion shallots

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Jonnyt View Post
                      It says echalion shallots on the packet, are they the same thing?
                      They'll be these - I think!! http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...hem_68295.html

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                      • #12
                        Hi everyone. I have just joined. I wanted to add to this thread, that if you do want to try planting shop bought shallots, Tesco have theirs on offer at the moment. I will use some of my saved ones and a bag of these. Tesco Shallot Onions 300G - Groceries - Tesco Groceries

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                        • #13
                          Awww I'm growing banana shallots from seed and thought they would multiply! Will have to pick up some shallot sets as well.

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