planting shallotts,

[MURFE 18]

Hi, a bloke on our allottments, was telling me that i should not be planting shallots till spring, can any body help , i have planted 40 bulbs so far, would i be better to pull them up or leave them ,only planted today sat,13th oct

[shirlthegirl43]

What did it say on the packet?

[Flummery]

I always plant shallots in spring. I don't know how they will do if you leave them. They aren't usually available to buy until spring but if you save your own it's customary to store them until Feb/March time.
I'm not aware of any variety you can plant in autumn like there are with onions - could be wrong though - it's happened before!

[PAULW]

I plant JERMOR now and wait till the spring to plant other types.

[Snadger]

Some varieties of shallots can be planted in Autumn and some in Spring! I had a good harvest this year from Spring planted shallots, but may plant a few of my own saved bulbs soon, just as trial, with the majority planted in Spring!

[Flummery]

I'm not aware of any variety you can plant in autumn like there are with onions - could be wrong though - it's happened before!

What am I like?
I've just taken delivery of my order from the Garlic Farm and it included some eschalotte grise - shallots to plant in autumn! D'oh! I must have ordered these about 3 weeks ago and had totally forgotten. Old Timers' Disease I reckon. Poor old thing!

[greenlung]

I'd leave them - then you can be the authority on how well they do ! If they don't work out, you can always plant more in the spring.

[jacob marley]

The normal planting time is on the shortest and lift on the longest day and i planted some eschalotte grise 10 days ago it is the right time for this variety al the best jacob

[Flummery]

Have you grown them before Jacob? Any good? (Hope so, since I've bought some!)

[jacob marley]

Have you grown them before Jacob? Any good? (Hope so, since I've bought some!)

Yes i have been grown them for about 6 years using the same stock they want planting now about 1 inch below ground to the top of shallot when you harvest them hang them up in bunches in green house the skin on them is a bit tough ideal for cooking and i have pickled them as well jacob

[Flummery]

Good. The planting instructions did say to hang them to dry, not leave them in the ground. I'm looking forward to trying them. Will try to get them in tomorrow.