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 ...

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 ...

Shallots are mild, aromatic members of the onion family, usually planted in autumn as single cloves to produce the largest shallots. They are a multiplier vegetable, similar to potatoes. From one ...

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 ...

Last fall I planted garlic and shallots. Thinking about them now takes me back to those early spring days when the covering was removed and the seaweed pushed aside. This allowed those first traces of ...

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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 ...

“I have been given some French shallots. What are they? They look, a little, like onions. How do they grow? What can I do with them?” Onions, chives, garlic, shallots, leeks and a remarkable number of ...

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 ...