Question: Have you grown shallots? When do you plant them? Answer: Shallots are biennial, like onions or garlic. In fact, all onions, scallions and shallots are members of the species called Allium ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Growing shallots at home is a smart move for gardeners who love a flavorful ...

Question: My husband planted some shallot starts in the garden last fall. They sprouted this spring and they seem to be growing pretty well. This is our first time growing shallots, and we both just ...

Question: I’ve grown onions and garlic in my garden and I’d like to try shallots this year. Do you have any suggestions for growing them? A: Shallots are an easy-to-grow cool-season vegetable. With a ...

If you can overlook the inevitable bad breath, there are many reasons to fill your gardens with alliums — onions, garlic, shallots and leeks. Master Gardener Janet Miller, who manages the Walnut Creek ...

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Shallots are a member of the onion family, they are smaller and sweeter than traditional onions and highly revered by chefs. You can get shallots in different colors, sizes and shapes, yet all are ...

Shallots have to be the best kept secret of allotment life. You rarely see them in shops and when you do, they are priced as if they were actually made of gold! And yet, they are absurdly easy to grow ...

The allium family of vegetables are easy to grow and often available year around. They can grow fairly close together, so they don't take up too much space in the garden. Plus, they add lovely flavor ...

If you can grow onions, you can grow shallots. The culture is about the same. Why bother? Because shallots are a must for many gourmet recipes. The mild, delicate flavor of the tiny bulbs seems to ...

Shallot seeds are just seeds, not full bulbs. They need to be sown like other seeds, and therefore take a bit longer to come to maturity. Seeds will cover a larger area more easily and cheaply than ...

If you can overlook the inevitable bad breath, there are many reasons to fill your gardens with alliums — onions, garlic, shallots and leeks. Master Gardener Janet Miller, who manages the Walnut Creek ...