Zebrune shallot

[Spunky]

Is next weekend too late to sow these from seeds?

[Deano's "Diggin It"]

Not at all "Spunky" Get em in!

They say from seed, Jan to back end of March!

[RaptorUK]

Is next weekend too late to sow these from seeds?

Mine went into cells in the greenhouse on the 23rd Feb and the first ones were up on the 7th March. I have at least 85% germination but some of the late ones aren't doing much now . . . so I think you will certainly be able to catch up

[Spunky]

Brilliant thanks all, I'm sowing them outside in a cold frame do you think this will be ok for them to germinate or shall I start them inside?

[Deano's "Diggin It"]

Cold frame will be fine!

[RaptorUK]

Brilliant thanks all, I'm sowing them outside in a cold frame do you think this will be ok for them to germinate or shall I start them inside?

They will germinate outside just fine but will take a little time, I would start them off indoors and as soon as the first one shows start hardening them off by moving them to your cold frame during the day . . . . as long as the weather isn't too cold . . . and bringing them back in at night.

Some useful info here about germination temps and times: Temperature effect on vegetable seeds - percentage germination